SOHAIL SAYYED
Programme Administrator
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Experienced with managing office environments and coordinating administrative tasks to support organizational goals. Utilizes strong organizational skills and effective communication to enhance team productivity. Track record of implementing efficient processes and maintaining high standard of operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
India Programme Administrator
Van Leer Foundation
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Providing first-line support and communicate actively with partners and consultants capturing all the relevant information in the Foundation's systems (Salesforce/SharePoint/PowerBI)
- Consistently and accurately update data with forethought given to meeting the requirements of the interim and annual audit with proper consideration for document archiving and authorization evidence
- Prepare itineraries and documentation for travel visas
- Assist in the planning, logistics and implementation of technical meetings, events and travel with partners and third parties
- Provide editing and formatting support for internal and external communication
- Prepare and submit for approval all country staff claims: check if amounts are correct, all supporting invoices are received, scan bills, upload claim in SFDC, explain to new colleagues how to fill out claims and what codes to use, check bank details and follow-up with FA when transfer is delayed
- Managing local office management and processing invoices
- Support country team on the organization of country events
- Process invoices for organized country events
- Ad hoc support for organizing internal meetings
- Arrange and book international travels, booking flights, hotels and any other arrangements needed for trips and or group events
- Actively monitors and manage the existing grants and new/ proposed investments in India
- Responsible for developing and review programme budgets and conduct budget negotiations with partners
- Providing financial, legal and administration related research, analysis, and advisory support to the India Representative/Principal Consultant
- Quality control and making suggestions for improvement regarding workflow processes and administrative systems
- Assisting Country Representatives on mission-related issues and agendas, draft correspondence, arrange travel, organize meetings, and managing the local office
- Responsible for organizing events at the country level and providing administrative support for national and international study tours
- Responsible for facilitating recruitment in the country office
- Responsible for all the administrative tasks of the Foundation in India
Executive Officer
World Memon Organization
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Managing the annual capital budget of the organization
- Review work plans and monthly program reports and monitoring project life cycles to ensure milestones are met
- Review, edit and finalize project reports, providing feedback to project leads and communicating with funders to ensure all requirements are met
- Schedule and organize meetings/events & maintain the agenda and minutes of the meeting
- Keep updated records and create reports or proposals
- Responsible for conducting surveys, scrutinizing applications and on the basis of the authenticity of the beneficiaries generating reports
- Oversee the preparation and submission of annual activity-based project budgets as well as monthly and quarterly financial reports and sending of new funding requests
- Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities
- Arranging travel/accommodation for the board members as and when required
Programme Coordinator
Nathani Charitable Trust
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution
- Prepared monthly reports for upper management
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
- Handling and coordinating projects with the US Consulate on behalf of the NGO
- Assisted in career guidance program
- Core team member in employee engagement activities
- Organizing alumni meet and responsible for the same
Sales Consultant
Adidas
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Drives sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
- Documenting sales by creating or updating customer profile records
- Managing financial transactions
- Alerting management of potential security issues
- Assisting with inventory, including receiving and stocking merchandise
- Keeping clientele informed by notifying them of preferred customer sales and future merchandise of potential interest
Associate
eBIZ.com Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Creating marketing goals related to customer acquisition, lead generation and revenue
- Conducting market research on competitors to augment marketing efforts
- Specifying a company's target audience based on market research
- Cultivating relationships with potential customers-such as prospects and leads-to build the company's clientele
- Monitoring social media traffic to measure the public's perception of the company's brand
- Analyzing the results of campaigns and making changes to outlast competitors
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Narsee Monjee Institute O Management Studies
Mumbai, India12-2025
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Siddharth College of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai07-2014
Skills
- Proposal evaluation
- Reporting and documentation
- Multitasking
- Inventory Management
- Financial Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Time management abilities
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company RetreatsQuote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
India Programme Administrator
Van Leer Foundation
11.2022 - 11.2024
Executive Officer
World Memon Organization
06.2019 - 10.2022
Programme Coordinator
Nathani Charitable Trust
06.2015 - 05.2019
Sales Consultant
Adidas
06.2014 - 05.2015
Associate
eBIZ.com Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 03.2013
MBA - Operations Management
Narsee Monjee Institute O Management Studies
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Siddharth College of Commerce & Economics
Similar Profiles
Kolealono YassoKolealono Yasso
CDL Driver and Operator at Daryl LeerCDL Driver and Operator at Daryl Leer
Kyle FreemanKyle Freeman
National Sales Manager - Commercial/Fleet at LEER GroupNational Sales Manager - Commercial/Fleet at LEER Group
Kellie MoenKellie Moen
HR Manager at LEER, INC.HR Manager at LEER, INC.