Development Initiatives applies the power of data and evidence to build sustainable solutions.

Our mission is to work closely with partners to ensure data-driven evidence and analysis are used effectively in policy and practice to end poverty, reduce inequality and increase resilience.

While data alone cannot bring about a better world, it is vital to achieving it. Data has the power to unlock insight, shine a light on progress and empower people to increase accountability.

We have a brand-new and exciting opportunity for a highly organised forward thinker to join us as our Head of CEO’s Office. This role will cover a wide spectrum of responsibilities to ensure that the CEO can focus on strategic priorities and can deliver on their responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

Duties Include:

• Responsible for the smooth running of the office of the CEO, ensuring coordination across the organisation and managing the CEO’s communications and preparations for key meetings.
• Maintain a social media presence for the CEO: drafting tweets to send out on projects being launched, identifying key debates for them to engage in and ensuring their online presence is maintained by working closely with the communications team.
• Liaise with clients, donors and partners to ensure the CEO remains in contact with priority stakeholders throughout the year.
• Oversee coordination of all reporting to the CEO from programmes, projects and departments, prepare pre-meeting briefings, undertake research and ensure actions are completed.
• Support the Chair of the Board to staff the Board meetings, produce accurate minutes, follow up on actions and provide coordination support as required.

This role requires someone who is highly organised, with the ability to prioritise to ensure the CEO can focus on strategic projects while managing the urgent tasks for them. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling confidential or sensitive information and will need to have excellent social and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships with internal personnel, Board members and key external contacts.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in international relations or development, political science or business management. The successful candidate will also need seven to 10 years’ experience providing support for upper-level management in a related or similar organisation.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply with your CV and cover letter below.

Your letter should include your salary expectations, notice period/available start date and where you saw the job advert.