Associate, Administration

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IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

The Admin. Associate will be located at India Country office. They Will assist and report to the Officer, Administration. They will provide logistical and administrative assistance in implementing the India Country Program. Primary responsibilities will include day to day office support, procurement, maintenance of office files, Warehouse, Maintaining the inventory of office stationery. This position will involve travel to RTR State offices in which Room to Read's Programs are implementing.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with RtR's procurement policies.
• Support in planning of procurements through collaboration with program staff and Managers in the preparation of the procurement plan
• Ensure that the office equipment's are functional and timely repair and maintenance is done.
• Supervising of major office day to day maintenance such as electricity, plumbing works, Air conditioning, drinking water, tea coffee machine.
• Ensuring that the workstation, conference room, washrooms are in working condition Responding to the staff request.
• Provide logistics support during the time of any workshop/training /meeting /conference with the help of Office Assistant.
• Travel booking, Hotel booking.
• Processing of bills as per the organization guidelines.
• Arranging the meeting for bid opening.
• Inventory of office equipment and other items
• Invitation of quotation as per the organization guideline from vendors based on the requests.
• Collection of quotations from the vendors and ensure that the quotations are reached on time with the mandatory requirement.
• Prepare the comparative analysis based on the quotations received.
• Maintenance of Vendor Data Base and vendor verification.
• Maintenance of Admin related files office files, etc.
• Point person for the collection book dispatch request from SOs and forward the same to Warehouse and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain an inventory of office equipment and other items. Assist in gathering information for reports on the status Participate in any other activities, which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
• Any other job assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in commerce. Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of work experience in administration specially in procurements of goods and services
• Ability to travel frequently.
• Well versed with MS excels, word, power point, outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication Skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and a low overhead.

Preferred:

• Prior experience of dealing with vendors.
• Prior experience of working in NGO/development sector.
• Good Analytical skills.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization.

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
• The well-being of the child is Room to Read's first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor's rights and dignity at the forefront.
• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read's Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children's libraries filled with diverse children's books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

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