Position Applied For: Administrator, the Asfari Foundation

APPLICATION FORM

Position applied for: Administrator, the Asfari Foundation

Before you fill out this form, we urge you to first complete the competency chart at question 9, and suggest you only apply if you meet a majority of the core competencies on that chart. Please note that we cannot consider candidates that require a visa to work in the UK. Please email your completed form to 15 May 2017.

1. Personal information

Title / First name / Family name
Address (including postcode)
Best telephone number to contact you
Email address
UK National Insurance Number / Date available to start

1. Eligibility to work in the UK

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK before taking up this position.

On what basis are you eligible to work in the UK?

a)I am a UK citizen

b)I am an EU / Swiss citizen

c)I am a family member of a UK / EU / Swiss citizen with Permanent Residence

d)I have current UK Home Office permission allowing me to work in the UK

If c, please provide further information on what visa you hold:

1. Current (or most recent) employment (including internships or volunteer posts)

Job title
Name of organisation
Address of organisation
Website of organisation
Date started / Date left (and reason for leaving)
Brief summary of main responsibilities and achievements (no more than 200 words).
Notice period required

1. Previous employment

Please write here details of your relevant previous employment, including any part-time or freelance jobs, internships or volunteer work. Start with your most recent employment experience and list in chronological order.

From
(date) / To
(date) / Employer’s name,address and website and short description (up to 10 words) of their line of business / Position held; very brief description of responsibilities; description of key achievements (no more than 100 words per employer) / Reason for
Leaving

1. Education and qualifications

Please use this space to tell us about your education (school, college, university, etc) including any current courses of study and relevant professional qualifications. Please start with the most recent and list chronologically.

From
(date) / To
(date) / Name and website of school, university or college / Qualifications gained, including grade (where applicable),and any awards/scholarships

Do you have any relevant administrative or financial qualifications or training?

Yes No If yes, please explain below

From
(date) / To
(date) / Name and website of training provider / Qualification gained

1. Language skills

What languages do you speak, and to what level?

Basic / Conversational / Working / Fluent / Mother tongue
English

1. IT skills

Please use this table to tell us about your IT skills. For each programme or system please select the box which you feel most accurately reflects your level of experience using that programme. Please note you may be tested on the use of these packages at your interview.

Never used / Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
MS Outlook
MS Access / other database software
Website content management systems
Quickbooks
Other (please write in)

1. About you

The following questions give you the opportunity to tell us about yourself and to show your suitability for the advertised post. Unless otherwise stated, please answer in no more than 150 words per question.Please note that answers longer than 150 words may not be considered.

a)Why do you want to be an Administrator at the Asfari Foundation?

b)What do you hope to gain from the job (both personally and professionally)?

c)Using the criteria listed in the job description and person specification, please explain what benefits you would bring asAdministrator at the Asfari Foundation. Please write no more than 200 words and provide relevant examples of how your past experience would help you contribute.

d)What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

e)Is there anything else we need to know about you?

1. Skill, knowledge and competency chart

Please fill out the chart below. For each skill or competency, indicate to what extent you master this competency(ranging from 5 = 5 years to 1 = basic familiarity. Put 0 if you have no experience.)On the right, given an actual example of how you used this skill.

Skills, knowledge and competencies required / Level of experience (0-5) / Give an example that shows you have this skill or competency (no more than 50 words per item)

• An excellent track record in administration or office management.

• Excellent IT skills using office applications.

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.

• Highly numerate with a good understanding of business or charitable financial processes.

• Bookkeeping skills and experience.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and implementation.

• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling the fostering of good relationships within a small team and with a variety of external suppliers.

• Self-motivated and energetic.

• Strong initiative and problem solving skills.

• Highly organised and precise, with great attention to detail.

• Ability to work without close supervision but with the judgement to seek advice when necessary.

• An interest in overseas development, education, the Arab world, and open and just societies.

• Commitment to the Foundation’s vision and values.

• Previous employment in an administrative or office role in the charity sector.

• Experience with website administration.

• Familiarity with databases

• Knowledge of Data Protection regulations.

• A First Aid certificate.

1. Referees

Please give the names and addresses two referees from two different organisations (at least one of whom should be your current or most recent employer). Please do not use friends or family as referees. You can use academic supervisors. We will not contact your referees until after the interview stage and will ask your permission before we do so.

Title / Full Name
Position / Organisation/company
Address
Telephone number / Email address
Your relationship to referee
Title / Full Name
Position / Organisation/company
Address
Telephone number / Email address
Your relationship to referee

1. Where you learnt about us

Where did you first hear about this vacancy?

CharityJob.co.uk

Bond

Ariadne

Email network / Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

1. Declaration

I certify that my answers to the questions on this form and in any supporting information are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in the termination of my contract of employment.

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