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We are seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to provide administrative assistance for our Training Development Project. This will involve collating and organising current training and onboarding resources, liaising with various staff members to identify gaps, and formatting and writing up the new training material. You will be organised and able to work independently, with solid copy writing and/or administrative experience. Experience in the refugee and asylum sector is desirable but not essential.

Main tasks and activities:

• Writing up, editing and proofreading training content
• Supporting the organisation and structuring of materials and documentation
• Formatting training materials and supporting in the production of an e-manual
• Liasing with and supporting staff across the organisation with general training material administration
• Taking and writing up minutes in training meetings
• Other administrative tasks as required

Skills and experience needed:

• Experience in proofreading, copy writing, editing or administration in a professional or voluntary capacity;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Ability to work on tasks independently, with a good sense of initiative;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a high standard of written English;
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft packages;
• High attention to detail and accuracy;
• Punctual, reliable and self-motivated with a positive, ’can-do’ attitude;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks within a time-pressured environment;
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the objectives of the Helen Bamber Foundation.

What you will get out of the role:

• A better understanding of asylum seeker and refugee processes in the UK;
• Stronger administrative skills;
• An ability to multi-task between competing priorities;
• Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team in a Human Rights charity;
• Ability to process large amounts of data and prioritise or categorise it;