Commissionerate For Welfare Of Differently Abled Invites Application for Assistant Recruitment 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

Directorate For Welfare Of The Differently Abled Persons invites applications for recruitment of Assistant

Assistant

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: B.Com

1. RIGHTS : Inclusion, Accessibility & Opportunities for the Differently Abled Project in Tamil Nadu

2. Post Name: Assistant

3. Language Required /Preferred : Tamil & English

4. Duration of Contract : 12 months (Renewable subject to performance)

5. Reporting Officer : Project Director RIGHTS

6. Objectives And Scope: The Assistant will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Project Director, including drafting correspondence, taking of minutes, arranging for the processing of government clearances, making travel arrangements and related tasks. The Assistant carries out his/her functions under the supervision of the Project Director. Specifically, the incumbent will:

i) Support the project team in handling all file processing and maintenance activities especially, tasks pertaining to schemes/projects managed by DWDA.

ii) Be responsible for day-to-day project correspondence, information sharing and filing ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken. Assist in preparing evaluation reports, annual project reports, and update projects files. Prepare minutes of project meetings. Prepare all documentation for contract issuance.

iii) Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms.

iv) Organize and schedule appointments & Plan meetings and take detailed minutes.

v) Develop and maintain a filing system.

vi) Update and maintain office policies and procedures.

vii) Order office supplies and Maintain contact lists, collect, register and maintain all information on project activities

viii) Maintain project filing system; Prepare routine correspondence and memoranda for Project Managers signature; Receive, screen and distribute correspondence and attach necessary background information.Any other tasks as assigned by Project Director.

7. Educational Qualification And Experience:This Assistant requires dynamic, experienced and analytical professionals with demonstrated experience of office management related work

i) Full time bachelor’s degree in accounting/ financial management/ public finance or business management any other relevant discipline from a reputed university preferred.

ii) 3 years’ experience in administrative work and office management procedures, preferably with National/State Government and/or development/donor organizations. Experience of managing accounts of projects with the Government of Tamil Nadu would be desirable.

iii) Fluency in spoken and written Tamil and English.

8. Skills Required

i) Capability to use internet for any secondary research

ii) Good computer skills in MS-Office: Word, Excel and PPT

iii) Ability to work in teams and liaise well with others

iv) Good writing and presentation skills and ability to make presentations in English as well as Tamil.

9. Remuneration:

i. The remuneration for the Assistant would be Rs 35,000 per month. Only travel expenses will be paid additionally as per actuals. The Assistant will be located at the Directorate for Welfare of the Differently Abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai-600 005 during the course of the contracted period. The Assistant may require travel as per Project requirements.

ii. The Consultant will have to attend office at DWDA on all working days unless he/she is on official tour as approved by PD or allowed to work from home by PD. He/She may also be required to attend office on holidays as and when so desired by PD for disposal of urgent matters.