Executive Assistant
 Swayam Krishi Sangam (SKS)
 Location: Hyderabad
 Last Date: November 19, 2010
 Email: rashmi.manwaktar@sksindia.com (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

Designation: Executive Assistant

Location of Position: Head Office

Department: Office of the Executive Director

Reports to: Executive Director

About Swayam Krishi Sangam (SKS):
SKS NGO was established in the year 1998 by Vikram Akula with a vision to “Eradicate Poverty in India” presently working in two states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa with two flagship initiatives: Ultra Poor Programme and Education. In Vikram’s own words on why he started SKS "because I was overwhelmed by the poverty I saw in India and was looking for a way to catalyze rapid economic development for the poor." He was listed by TIME Magazine in 2006 as one amongst the 100 most influential people. He is also the recipient of Echoing Green Public Service Entrepreneur Fellowship as well as Karmaveer Puraskar in 2007. Vikram Akula is also the Founder of SKS Micro Finance Ltd., an organization that offers micro loans and insurance to poor women in impoverished areas of India. It is the biggest MFI in India and is the only listed MFI in India.

Job Summary:
Assist the office of the Executive Director with development, program and operations on a day to day basis

Responsibilities:
• Schedule meetings
• Arrange domestic and overseas travel itinerary and meetings
• Manage speaking engagements
• Manage Board contact and Liaison
• Manage MBT contact and Liaison
• Manage Board meetings
• Manage and track correspondence/contact with partners
• Maintain expense reports, handle reimbursements
• Manage special events as needed
• Manage internal meeting between management team and CEO
• Preparation of Executive Director’s monthly, weekly and daily calendars
• Organization and filing of correspondences
• Prepare Minutes of management meetings
• Payment of extra-office bills (driver, food, personal items, etc)

Qualifications / Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to work without supervision or minimal supervision
• Advanced level Microsoft office skills
• Must have ability to handle tasks in a professional and confidential manner
• Strong English, Telugu and Hindi skills preferred.

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 to 5 years experience working in a fast paced environment with senior staff.