Administrative Officer - Climate Change (REF: SDCE1)

Salary range £17,262 - £19,262 (Fixed Term Contract of 12 months, which may be extended or made permanent) Grade AO National Pay scale
Based at the SDC’s Edinburgh office

You will support the Project Manager (Climate Change) in planning and delivering a programme of events and activities around the Climate Challenge Fund designed to promote learning and knowledge transfer.

• Assisting the Project Manager with various tasks including organising meetings, note taking , circulating communications in a timely manner and keep records up
• Booking venues and coordinating events such as liaising with caterer , participant suppliers and ensure smooth running of activities
• Supporting the project manager in identifying, securing and hosting speakers and guests
• Liaising with the appropriate person for administrative related tasks such as Finance and maintaining database, events calendar and responses to event invitations.
• Representing SDC Scotland at events
• Updating SDC website with information about Climate Challenge Fund activities on the SDC websites

Our ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills and a good understanding of climate change and sustainable development.

The SDC mainstreams equality and diversity within all its activities including recruitment. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.