Associate (Admin & IT), SBI Youth for India Fellowship Program : The SBI Foundation

Apply by 17th Nov 24

The SBI Foundation is the CSR wing of the State Bank of India, and the SBI Youth for India Fellowship (SBI YFI) is a flagship program of the SBI Foundation. It is a 13-month rural Fellowship that enables youth to work on pressing issues at the grassroots level in partnership with reputed NGOs. The Fellowship started in 2011, and it has completed 10 batches. Currently, the 11th Batch is on the ground. We have 13 Partner NGOs and a network of 580+ alums. After completing the fellowship, 70% of the alums continued working in the development sector.

We take pride in being a passionate, mission-driven team of individuals. We live by example by following the spirit of our Fellowship and its values that guide every stakeholder of this program. We believe in continuous improvement and are committed to learning and excellence in our roles.

The Objective of the SBI YFI Fellowship: 

• Providing educated urban youth with an opportunity to touch lives and create positive change at the grassroots level in rural India.
• Providing NGOs working on development projects in rural India with educated human resources whose skill sets can be used to catalyse rural development.
• Promoting a forum for the Programme alums to share ideas and contribute to rural development throughout their professional lives.

What SBI Youth for India & SBI Foundation Can Offer You: 

• The opportunity to be part of one of India’s pioneers of the fellowship ecosystem, the most established and visionary rural development fellowship of India, which has contributed to nation-building for over a decade by working with change-makers nationwide.
• A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual’s journey is tracked for excellence and professional development.
• A work environment that focuses on continuous improvement, enabling people to be their best selves.
• Access to connections and resources from the global SBI Youth for India network, including partner organizations and 580+ alums.

Position Summary:

Brief Description of the role: The Associate (Admin & IT Support) will be an integral part of the SBI YFI team. The duties involve taking care of administrative work, including (but not limited to) executing event-related logistical activities, collecting reports & bills, compiling and maintaining records and databases, data management, computer operations, user support and helpdesk, etc.

The ideal candidate is keenly interested in current information technology trends and performs information technology support duties. They utilise computer equipment, software and diagnostic tools to perform various assistance work.

The below-mentioned duties are only indicative, and the associate will be required to assist the YFI team in all the activities necessary for the smooth functioning of the program.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the program.
• Coordinate with program stakeholders over calls, messages, and emails.
• Manage travel arrangements and other logistics of program events.
• Manage Fellows’ leave requests, report compilation, and other admin-related requests.
• Act as an initial point of contact for various program-related requirements, including managing the helpdesk, providing information by answering questions & requests, and handling routing correspondence with clients.
• Compile and maintain records and filing systems.
• Evaluate new systems & techniques and suggest the ones best suited to team and program requirements.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose problems, implement corrective action procedures, and/or escalate to other technical resources as appropriate.
• Work with external agencies to maintain and update our website and fellowship management systems.
• Ensure program data is periodically updated and backed up.
• Support team by performing delegated tasks related to the organization.

Requirements: Minimum Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations

Age: 21-30 years (as on 31/12/2023)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar work profile.
Education: Bachelor’s degree.

• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite Tools & English language skills.
• Exposure to IT, Administration and finance-related tasks.
• Exposure to data analysis, bills & report compilation.
• Exposure to knowledge management, bookkeeping & recordkeeping.
• Exposure to tally and other accounting software as preferred and applicable
• Excellent communication, interpersonal & organizational skills.
• Acumen for information technology & ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Reporting to: The position will report to the Head of Operations, SBI Youth for India, and shall closely work with the team’s Program/Assistant Program Managers.

Salary:

The Remuneration would be competitive within the top quartile of the Development Sector/CSR Pay scales and benefits package, including EPF and medical insurance.

Position Availability & Joining: We expect successful candidates to join us as soon as possible, preferably within 1 month after getting the offer.

Application Process: Please access this link to submit your application-  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW6L488hdG1oxAXzcsp3B59d34g9TkyEQTJJYrvVRqTc1gRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Alternatively, you can also access the link to submit your application via the ‘Careers’ section at https://www.sbifoundation.in/ 

The application submission deadline is 11:59 PM, Sunday, 17th  November 2024.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for further correspondence. We want to hear your unique voice and perspectives throughout the process; hence, all applicants are expected to author their responses in the application form personally. The sole use of AI or Chat-GPT-based tools may lead to disqualification.