{"id":19195,"date":"2025-10-02T15:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/?p=19195"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:51:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:51:51","slug":"administration-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/administration-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"
Job Title:<\/strong> Administration Assistant About Self Help Africa<\/strong><\/p> Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life. <\/p> In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise- focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.<\/p> Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi\u2019s largest micro-finance provider.<\/p> Our three core values are:<\/p> Job Purpose:<\/strong><\/p> To provide administrative support to the ROI fundraising team and support the Shrewsbury office closure.<\/p> Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p> Key Relationships:<\/p> Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements:<\/strong><\/p> How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p> Full Job Description<\/a> here.<\/p> Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> Important information: <\/strong><\/em><\/p> Self Help Africa<\/em> is an international development charity and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct<\/a> and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy<\/a>. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa will include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms her\/his understanding of these recruitment procedures. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Self Help Africa is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.<\/strong><\/p> Research shows that women and those from marginalised ethnic groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you\u2019re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u2019t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!<\/p> Self Help Africa is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Job Title: Administration Assistant
Company<\/strong>: Gorta T\/A Self Help Africa (SHA)
Location:<\/strong> Westgate House 2nd Floor Suite, Dickens Court, Off Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1QU
Contract type: <\/strong>12 month fixed term contract \u2013 two mornings per week (ideally Mon & Thurs)
Hours:<\/strong> 8 hours per week
Reports to:<\/strong> Donor Care Coordinator<\/p>
\nCompany: Gorta T\/A Self Help Africa (SHA)
\nLocation: Westgate House 2nd Floor Suite, Dickens Court, Off Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1QU
\nContract type: 12 month fixed term contract \u2013 two mornings per week (ideally Mon & Fri)
\nHours: 8 hours per week
\nReports to: Donor Care Coordinator<\/p>\n Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[896],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-careers-uk-ni","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n