Job Description – Administrative Officer
Organisation: Naandi Foundation
Job Title: Administrative Officer
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Date of joining: Immediate
Summary:
Naandi Foundation is one of India’s largest nonprofits having impacted 7 million lives through its work with farmers, youth and girls across 22 states. Established in 1998 with the vision of eradicating poverty,
Naandi has partnered with various state governments, corporate houses, international and national development organizations, showcasing large-scale successful delivery of public services on any socio-economic issue looking for an efficient solution.
Currently, Naandi focuses on four major verticals - safe drinking water, academic support to underprivileged school-going girls, upskilling for unemployed youth and working with small farmers to provide end-to-end support on regenerative agriculture.
The CSR Youth Skilling Program by Naandi offers a unique mix of new-age skills to bridge the gap between academics and industry expectations. By imparting critical skills to the youth, the program also boosts their employability. The program has its presence in every corner of the country touching 19 states over the last four years, empowering more than 500,000 youth from various backgrounds. It is touted to become India’s most popular skilling program in the next decade.
Minimum Eligibility Requirement
Education Qualification: Any graduate
Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience in Office Administration. (Freshers can also apply)
Job Type: Full-time
Skills required:
● Excellent leadership, time management and organizational skills.
● Proven excellence as an office assistant, office administrator or in another relevant position.
● Outstanding abilities to communicate in person, in writing and over the phone.
● Basic Knowledge in MS Office
● Punctual and reliable
● Able to work in a team and produce quality output under tight deadlines
● Quick learner with a positive attitude
● Additional Considerations: Due to the nature of the role, including local travel for material procurement and vendor coordination, we encourage male candidates to apply. The role also requires flexibility to work beyond regular hours when needed.
Job Description:
● Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures
● Preparing payroll, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions
● Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
● Assist in recruiting and training personnel for office and allocate responsibilities and office space
● Assess staff performance within the office and provide guidance to ensure maximum efficiency
● Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the centre to facilitate other office operations
● Manage schedules and deadlines
● Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints
● Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation
● Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and tradespersons required for the respective centre (e.g electricians)
● Organize and supervise other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.)
● Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations
● Keep abreast with all organizational changes and project developments
Language:
- Tamil (Mandatory)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Are you a graduate?
- Do you know the basics of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)?
- Are you willing to travel locally to procure materials and coordinate with vendors?
- Are you willing to work beyond regular scheduled hours if needed?
- Can you speak and read in Tamil?
- What is your salary expectation?
- Willing to relocate to Coimbatore for a full-time position?
- What is the earliest possible joining date?
- Do you have any pending arrears or backlogs from your graduation?
Work Location: In person
