Conference Manager, NATO Parliamentary Assembly
18th November 2018 at 23:55
Job Title: Conference Manager, NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Salary Band: A2
Salary: £49,995 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed term for 10 months with possibility of up to two months extension
Number of Posts: 1
Type of campaign: External
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Closing date: 18/11/2018 at 23:55
The Role
As NATO PA Conference Manager, you will plan and deliver all aspects of the London 2019 Annual Session. You will be accountable to and work with the Head of the Overseas Office in the House of Commons, who will chair the Steering Group for the Annual Session. You’ll work closely with other parliamentary staff in both Houses, and MPs and Peers including the Leader and other members of the UK delegation to NATO PA.
The NATO PA Conference Manager will manage relations with many external stakeholders including the NATO PA’s own secretariat, Government departments and overseas parliaments. You will be responsible in particular for managing the budget for the Annual Session and managing contracts with suppliers, including the conference venues. You will also undertake the recruitment and oversight of a team of volunteer conference assistants.
The Person
The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
- Experience of helping deliver conferences and similar events.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, including ability to manage own workload, and that of others not in a direct reporting line, and to deliver tangible results, working across multiple work streams in changing circumstances.
- Proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, able to negotiate, influence and persuade at all levels.
Benefits
- Annual leave starting at 30 days pro rata
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply, please use the House of Commons application form and respond to each of the criteria marked for application stage on the job description.
More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.