Who are we?
Proforest is a non-profit organisation working with companies, governments, civil society organisations and NGOs to support the responsible production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. We are a world leading mission-driven organisation with a global presence.
What will you do?
Within this varied role you’ll play an integral part in ensuring a functional and organised office environment, helping our busy teams operate effectively, and improving our office environment and admin processes. This role is a mix of administration and IT support duties and sits within a friendly, sociable team. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing office supplies and IT equipment
- Ensuring the office environment is safe, tidy and kept in good working conditions
- Managing reception, managing general mail and enquiries, and coordinating contractors
- Supporting events and meeting organisation, programme administration and reporting
- Carrying out other administrative duties, incl. supporting other teams as required
- Providing new starters with the required IT equipment and delivering an induction into the use of our main IT systems
- Providing basic level IT support to staff, and liaising with the IT manager
- Carrying out the role of systems administrator, managing user accounts and resolving queries from staff
What is your profile?
You’ll understand the importance of a support role of this nature for the success of the organisation, you’ll take a proactive and friendly approach to work. To be considered for this role you will also need:
Essential:
- Proven experience within a role where you have had to multi-task and be organised whilst ensuring attention to detail
- Be confident working with both hardware and software even if you haven’t undertaken an IT based role
- Ability to come to the Oxford office as this is an office based role
Desirable:
- Experience setting up new starters with hardware/software
- Experience within a similar office support role
- Experience setting up and managing meeting rooms
- A relevant qualification in administration and/or IT
- Interest/knowledge in sustainability within agricultural production and supply chains.
Additional Information
Why should you work for us?
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team with a shared vision and mission to support the transition to agriculture commodity production and sourcing that delivers positive outcomes for people, nature and climate
- Be part of a global organisation, with offices in 8 countries and staff from more than 17 countries, speaking more than 40 languages
- We care about work-life balance and offer 25 days plus public holidays (with an extra 2 days the following year should you take your well earnt holiday within the year)
- We contribute to your pension up to 8%
- We support learning and development with a dedicated team to help
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- We organise regular in-person team gatherings and social events
Key information:
Location: Oxford
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 depending on skills and experience (Pro-rated for part time)
Hours: Full time or Minimum 3 days per week or 4/5 shorter days. Flexibility around hours can be discussed.
Requires unrestricted eligibility to work in the UK.
Please note: We will review applications on an ongoing basis and therefore may close the advert prior to the closing date should we find our chosen candidate. We therefore advise applying at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
We are committed to supporting diversity throughout Proforest globally, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
