Governance and Risk Officer

Governance and Risk Officer Hybrid (within UK) with access to the London office

About Us

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work across five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voices in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 150 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for over 50 years.

We are now looking for a Governance and Risk Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £37,762 - £41,554 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave per year
- Closure between Christmas and New Year with additional paid holiday
- 7.5% employer's pension contributions
- An employee protection scheme offering a flexible menu of benefits
- An interest-free season-ticket loan
- A cycle-to-work scheme offering tax savings on the cost of purchasing a bike for travel to and from work
- An employee assistance programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
- Enhanced sick pay entitlements, increasing with length of service
- Flexible working options
- Support for learning and development

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator from a charity background with an excellent grasp of project management to join our impact-driven organisation.

Working alongside experts in environmental and social justice, you’ll have the chance to develop your skills and contribute to initiatives that support some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

So, if you’re ready to influence impactful decision-making and contribute to our mission to promote sustainable development worldwide, then apply now!

The Role

As a Governance and Risk Officer, you will provide governance services and support risk management activities across our organisation.

Focusing on board administration and maintaining governance best practices, you will assist in preparing materials for Board and committee meetings, co-ordinate logistics for in-person Board events and handle Board member records and compliance filings.

You will also play a key role in maintaining the organisational risk register and governance calendar, supporting internal committee functions and keeping governance and risk materials up to date on SharePoint.

Additionally, you will:

- Administer evaluation, recruitment and onboarding processes
- Develop and follow up on action logs for internal governance bodies
- Create agendas and proofread documents for internal committees

About You

To be considered as a Governance and Risk Officer, you will need:

- Experience of the practical application of project management methodologies relating to critical flow
- Administrative experience in a charity
- Experience writing quality meeting minutes

The closing date for this role is 24th November 2024.
Interviews are likely to take place w/c 9th December 2024.

Please note, as part of the interview process, shortlisted candidates would be expected to complete a short assessment in Word and Excel.

IIED is a hybrid working organisation and you are likely to be working from home most of the time. As such, you will need a suitable place to work and a reliable, fast internet connection.

Other organisations may call this role Governance and Risk Administrator, Administrative Officer, Administrator, Office Administrator, Office Assistant, Secretary, PA, Personal Assistant, or Board Administrator.

IIED is a Global organisation that serves the Global Majority. We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in IIED’s workforce including members of minority groups and those with lived experience of the work we do.

So, if you’d like to join our impactful organisation as a Governance and Risk Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.