Administrative Executive cum PA

Administrative Executive cum PA

Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) is the National Research and Education Network (NREN) of Sri Lanka. A National Research and Education Network (NREN) is a specialized Internet Service Provider (ISP) dedicated to support the needs of the research and education communities within a country, and it is distinguished by support for a high-speed backbone network, often offering dedicated channels for individual research projects, in addition to providing many other services.

LEARN currently interconnects the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Ministry of Education, all the UGC funded State Universities, many public universities under other ministries, and several national research institutions, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies.

Applications are hereby invited from citizens of Sri Lanka for the Administrative Executive cum PA position in our office located at the University of Peradeniya. This position will initially be offered as a one-year Contract basis with the possibility of permanency based on performance.

The Administrative Executive cum PA is responsible for managing the daily administrative operations of the company and providing support to our senior management team.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Manage correspondence, reports and documents: drafting official and confidential letters with high professional standards and maintain file systems. 

2. Appointment/Renewal of LEARN Board of Directors by generating FORM 18 for new board appointments and submission documents for Company Registrar. 

3. Coordination of events/workshops conducts by LEARN. 

4. Drafting letters/documents related to technical and operational of LEARN and all the outgoing letters from LEARN to Members institutes and other government or local authorities.

5. Coordinating and scheduling meetings and appointments for senior management

6. Arranging weekly operations meetings and preparing minutes

7. Preparing and editing documents and reports

8. Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion

9. Conducting research and compiling data as needed

10. Assisting with special projects and events as requested

11. Any other related duties assigned by the CEO, or the BoD of LEARN 

Qualification and Experience:

1. A bachelor’s degree which is recognized by the UGC or an equivalent professional qualification or an equivalent professional qualification successfully completed from a recognized (UGC approved) professional institute.

2. Proven work experience as an administrative executive cum PA or similar role

3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

4. Strong organizational and leadership abilities

5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

6. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.

7. Attention to detail and accuracy.

8. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

 

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Scale: Rs. 62,000 – 3 x 4,960 – Rs. 76,880/- p.m. (increment step with experience)

• Cost of living allowance of Rs. 7,800/= and other government approved allowances

• Both local and overseas trainings/workshops

• Financial support to obtain necessary certification and for professional development

• Structured career path within the organization 

If you satisfy the qualifications outlined above and are attracted to this internship opportunity, kindly complete the form below by providing the necessary details.

Form - https://forms.gle/uye7nVMv5ZHzhYtm7

*All the documents should be in the PDF format and renamed accordingly. The resume should be renamed to the name of the applicant.

*Applications which do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered.

Closing Date: 24th March 2023