STAFF IN CONFIDENCE

Application for an external vacancy at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK).

Please complete as fully as possible in typescript or in clear manuscript inblack or blue ink.

  1. Complete the application form as fully as possible.
  1. Send your completed application form to:

Mr Andrew Tuggey DL

Director

CPA UK Branch

Westminster Hall

Houses of Parliament

London SW1A 0AA

or e-mail to:

  1. The closing date for applications is 1200 Tuesday 28 May 2013. All applications must be delivered by that time. Applicants are advised that late applications will not be considered.
  1. Sifting of applications will take place the week beginning 28 May 2013. Applicants will be informed by email of the outcome, and successful applicants invited to interview. Please ensure that you provide an email address and telephone number on which you can be contacted.
  1. Applicants who are successful in the sifting process will be interviewed on Tuesday 4 June 2013. If you are not available on this day please make this clear in your application. Applicants will be asked to prepare a short presentation as part of their interview.
  1. It is anticipated that the successful applicantwill commence work onMonday 1 July 2013, or as soon as possible after that date.

SECTION 1
Post applied for: / Conference Adviser
Reference number: / 0515STCA11
Deadline for submission: / 28/05/2013
NAME
Title:
Surname:
Forename(s):
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Flat number/name:
Street:
City:
Postcode:
CONTACT DETAILS
Daytime phone number:
Evening phone number:
Email address:
WORK STATUS
Do you require a visa to work in the UK? / Y/N
If yes, on what date does it expire?
SECTION 2
1. Please outline the last five years of career history in reverse chronological order.
Dates:
Organisation:
Position held:
Description of duties:
Dates:
Organisation:
Position held:
Description of duties:
Dates:
Organisation:
Position held:
Description of duties:
Dates:
Organisation:
Position held:
Description of duties:
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SECTION 3
1. Please outline education and qualifications in reverse chronological order.
Institution:
Level of award:
Subject:
Grade or class awarded:
Date awarded:
Institution:
Level of award:
Subject:
Grade or class awarded:
Date awarded:
Institution:
Level of award:
Subject:
Grade or class awarded:
Date awarded:
(Please insert other pages if necessary)
  1. Excellent IT skills (Please rate your proficiency of the belowsoftware as follows: 1: Excellent; 2: Good; 3: Average, 4: Poor; 5: No knowledge)

Microsoft Word:
Microsoft Outlook:
Microsoft Excel:
Microsoft PowerPoint:
Content Managment Systems (CMS)
(Please list the CMS system(s) you are familiar with)
Editing and publishing Software
(Please list the CMS system(s) you are familiar with)
SECTION 3
The following criteria have been identified as being essential and desirable for this post.
Please provide evidence, giving examples of relevant skills, experience, qualifications, training and achievements of how you meet the criteria below. You should not generalise e.g. “my usual task is to…” or “I would normally…” or significantly exceed 250words per section as either could disadvantage your application.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCES
1. Excellent communications skills including:
A) Oral(a professional telephone manner and the ability to answer enquiries from stakeholders and interested parties).
B)Written (a demonstrated ability to interpret complex and varied subject matter and convey it accurately and in an engaging manner to different audiences).
C)Interpersonal(ability to establish relationships, communicate effectively and work diplomatically and impartially in multi-cultural and international environments.)
2. Current working knowledge of the latest issues affecting the Millennium Development Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda debate
3. Ability to take initiative and demonstrate a hands-on, creative approach to problem-solving.
4. The flexibility and commitment to work as part of a team, often under pressure and to cooperate effectively with staff in a wide range of departments across Parliament and in external organisations.
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCES
5. Experience of conference or/and events management
6. Experience of working within the International Development sector
7. A working understanding of the Commonwealth, the Westminster parliamentary and political system and current international governance issues.