The Livingstone Christian Centre is a Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church that offers young people of all abilities opportunities to work towards a spiritually strong, healthy and successful future.

This position will be responsible for the efficient functioning of an office through a range of administrative, financial, and managerial tasks. This individual will work closely with the Lead pastor to ensure day-to-day running of the office and the academy is as smooth as possible.

Probation period: 3 months

Hours of work

5 days a week: 9am to 5pm Hours are flexible and will be very dependent on academy activities including training and matches

Purpose

To provide on-the-ground support to the office in Livingstone and to assist with community outreach programmes

Office 

• Implementing and maintaining administrative systems
• Managing budgets and expenditure
• Creating and maintaining filing systems
• Designing office procedures and processes

Funding & Partnerships    

• Implementing and maintaining administrative systems
• Managing budgets and expenditure
• Creating and maintaining filing systems
• Designing office procedures and processes

Accounts               

• Ensure the financial affairs of the Community Centre are conducted within legal requirements, accounting conventions and good practice
• Ensure proper systems for budgeting, financial control, insurance, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with local authorities’ requirements as appropriate
• Ensure financial reports are comprehensible and properly discussed
• Ensure the Community Centre develops a long-term financial strategy, with objectives which can be monitored
• Monitor progress in budget implementation

Church  

• Promote Church purposes and community development that represent values of PAOGZ and partners
• Project manage community outreach projects that will develop over time

Operations & Logistics

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Community Centre throughout the whole year
• Ensure procurement and purchasing procedures are being adhered to
• Equipment, inventory and stock control

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The ideal candidate should display the following:

• College-level educated in administration, finance, accountancy, computer science or any other relevant subject
• A pro-active, passionate, self-motivated individual with a creative mindset
• A passion for community outreach work and helping young people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of local regulations concerning tax, pensions, payroll, contracts, etc
• Good ability to use basic IT software such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage projects and organise teams without supervision
• Must be a Christian

The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to LCC policies and procedures. The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the organisation’s premises.

The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Lead.
LCC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) that are in our care or attending our premises.

Applicants must be willing to undergo background checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and beneficiaries.

The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of LCC.