Student Assistant

About the Role

The Student Assistant will support daily administrative and coordination activities for Forestry South Africa’s office and ongoing projects. This full-time, on-site role based in Mumbai includes assisting with data entry, document preparation, filing, and maintaining records. The Student Assistant will help organize meetings and events, handle basic communication with partners and stakeholders, and support research and information-gathering tasks related to forestry and sustainability initiatives. The role also involves providing general office support, updating internal databases, and assisting team members with ad hoc tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry.
• Assist with document preparation.
• Assist with filing and maintaining records.
• Help organize meetings and events.
• Handle basic communication with partners and stakeholders.
• Support research and information-gathering tasks related to forestry and sustainability initiatives.
• Provide general office support.
• Update internal databases.
• Assist team members with ad hoc tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to support correspondence, documentation, and stakeholder interaction.
• Basic computer and digital literacy skills, including proficiency in office productivity software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, presentations) and email tools.
• Research and information-gathering skills, with the ability to summarize findings clearly and accurately.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills, demonstrating reliability, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively in an office environment.
• Enrollment in or completion of a relevant diploma or degree program (e.g., environmental studies, forestry, sustainability, business, or related fields) is beneficial.
• Interest in sustainability, forestry, or the circular bioeconomy, and willingness to learn about the sector’s social and environmental impact, is an advantage.