Job Description

This is a busy and varied role primarily focused on providing support to the Institute’s seven Programme Directors who lead our research projects. Your workload will vary from day to day and according to the requirements of different programme directors but will include diary management and managing communications with senior stakeholders, including senior politicians, civil servants and business people. You will need to be able to juggle priorities, keeping a number of tasks going simultaneously and completing them in a timely fashion. The right candidate will be capable of taking the initiative when appropriate and developing an understanding of our research projects, including the involvement of the various stakeholders.  This role will also assist with the Institute’s recruitment process when required. 

These are interesting times. This role offers the opportunity to make a contribution to the Institute’s mission of making government more effective. 

This role would suit someone who wants to grow in the role and take on more responsibility over time. The key requirements will remain accuracy, reliability and good-natured flexibility.