Mon, 07/13/2026 - 06:00
- About MSSRF
- Job Description

MSSRF is building a multi-year platform on women’s leadership, innovation and gender-just rural transformation under its women in agri-food and rural systems initiative. The work is focused on advancing the national Women in Agriculture and Rural Systems Awards, supporting strategic field-linked initiatives, and shaping an emerging observatory-style platform on women-centred design, knowledge, partnerships and future pathways. The initiative spans research, coordination, communications, convening and implementation support across national and state-level work, and involves working across multiple stakeholders and workstreams in a agile, collaborative environment.

key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative, coordination and logistics support to the JSW Chair, Awards Secretariat and related team activities.
- Manage calendars, meetings, travel, accommodation, reimbursements, contact lists, trackers and shared documentation systems.
- Support the national awards platform, including jury coordination, awardee communication,



event preparation, partner follow-up and documentation.
- Coordinate consultations, roundtables, workshops, convenings and high-level meetings with government, private sector, philanthropic, academic, civil society and international stakeholders.
- Support event logistics, including guest lists, RSVP tracking, registration, venue coordination, hospitality, protocol support and on-ground arrangements.
- Liaise with MSSRF teams, JSW Foundation, senior advisers, partners, vendors, event agencies and service providers.
- Support special initiatives and time-bound projects through scheduling, documentation, logistics, follow-up and organised.
- The position will report to the JSW Chair for Women in Agriculture & Rural Systems and work closely with the awards secretariat team, where applicable.

Skills & Competencies
- Strong organisational, coordination and follow-up skills.
- Ability to manag

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