Centre Administrator

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Centre Administrator to join the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education at King’s College London on a 6-month temporary basis.

The Centre works to expand access to education and opportunity for underserved young people across sub-Saharan Africa through innovative international partnerships and pilot programmes.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, this role will provide high-quality administrative, logistical and operational support to ensure the smooth running of the Centre’s activities. This is a varied position involving diary management, event coordination, international travel arrangements, financial administration and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and clerical support to the Centre team


• Manage diaries, coordinate meetings and prepare meeting documentation


• Take minutes and follow up on actions


• Draft and format reports, agendas, presentations and briefing papers


• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements


• Organise meetings and events, including room bookings, catering and AV requirements


• Support financial administration including invoices, expenses and supplier liaison


• Manage shared inbox enquiries and maintain contact databases


• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous administrative experience within higher education or a similar professional environment


• Experience coordinating meetings, events and international travel


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Financial administration experience including invoices and expense processing


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong attention to detail and confidence handling sensitive information


• A proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach


• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills

• Experience working with or engaging with partners in Africa


• Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a meaningful and internationally focused initiative at a world-leading university, contributing to projects that aim to widen access to education and create lasting impact across Africa.

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