Project Associate
Job Type
ADMIN STAFF
Apply By
22 Aug, 2025
Rank
Associate
Working Hours
Standard Working Hours
Travel Required
Yes
Job Purpose

The Events & Co-Curricular Associate supports the smooth day-to-day operational and financial functioning of student societies and office activities. The role assists in coordinating event logistics, handling payments and procurement tasks, and managing routine SAP-related processes. Working under guidance, the Associate plays a key role in enabling student engagement and campus vibrancy through effective backend support.

Job Description

 

  1. Budget & Payment Support:
    • Assist in tracking student society budgets and preparing basic financial summaries.
    • Support the processing of payments for societies and vendors under guidance.
    • Coordinate with finance for timely processing and documentation
  2. SAP Transactions
    • Prepare and submit SAP entries such as Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs).
    • Maintain records of SAP transactions for office and society needs.
  3. Event Booking Support
    • Facilitate room and venue bookings for student society events and office meetings.
    • Coordinate with campus services for logistical arrangements.
  4. Liaison with Student Societies
    • Act as a point of contact for routine operational support to society POCs.
    • Communicate process timelines, requirements, and updates clearly.
  5. Procurement and Logistics
    • Assist in sourcing quotations and placing purchase requests.
    • Coordinate delivery and logistical needs for events and materials.
  6. Documentation and Coordination
    • Maintain organised records of society documents, payments, and approvals.
    • Support the administrative needs of the CCA office.
  7. Moderate Society Events
    • Moderate or monitor, or be in an oversight capacity on society events and trips. 
Required Skills
  1. Basic Budgeting & Finance
    • Understanding of budget tracking and financial documentation.
  2. SAP or ERP Experience
    • Familiarity with submitting and following up on ERP entries (training can be provided).
  3. Event & Office Coordination
    • Ability to support planning, logistics, and general coordination.
  4. Administrative Efficiency
    • Good at maintaining records, following processes, and meeting timelines.
  5. Communication Skills
    • Clear verbal and written communication with internal stakeholders and students.
  6. Team Collaboration
    • Willingness to work with team members and other departments cooperatively.
Behaviour
  1. Reliability & Accountability
    • Follows through on assigned tasks and maintains records responsibly.
  2. Proactive Attitude
    • Seeks guidance when needed and shows initiative in completing routine tasks.
  3. Attention to Detail
    • Accuracy in documentation and data entry.
  4. Adaptability
    • Comfortable adjusting to shifting priorities and tasks.
  5. Service Orientation
    • Maintains a cooperative and respectful demeanour with students and staff.
Qualification
  • At Least a Bachelor (Hons) degree from an HEC recognised institue. 
Experience
  • At Leaset 1–2 years of relevant experience (internships or university work experience acceptable); interest in co-curricular activities, event planning, or student affairs.

What We Offer:

A Learning Ecosystem

LUMS offers a dynamic work culture that encourages learning and innovation, skills development, and contribution to areas beyond your job role. You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the best academic minds in Pakistan, as well as to work with highly experienced professionals.

Intellectual Freedom

We believe in the pursuit of knowledge, provide the freedom to explore across different disciplines and value the diverse expression of all community members for mutual learning and advancement.

Benefits

LUMS offers competitive benefits to its academic and professional colleagues including Provident Fund, Group Life Insurance, EOBI for Pension Scheme, Outpatient medical coverage for self and family, and In-patient Health Insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.

Campus Perks

The LUMS campus offers all the facilities and amenities of a world-class university, including a Sports Complex offering international standard courts for badminton, squash, tennis, basketball and volleyball, a FINA certified 25M swimming pool, and separate gyms for women and men. In addition to the LUMS Dining Center, there is a variety of eateries across campus offering popular cuisines, a breath-taking mosque, a medical centre, the LUMS Library, car parking as well as transport facilities for females, and a professionally run Day Care Center for children of community members.

Discounts

LUMS also provides a wide range of corporate discounts and internal educational discounts to its community as a token of each member’s value to our community. Our internal educational discounts include waiver of undergraduate tuition fees of employees’ children studying at LUMS, scholarships for master’s programs in several schools, and executive development programs offered by the nationally recognized Rausing Executive Development Center (REDC).

LUMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, age, non-disqualifying physical or psychological disability or social status. Candidates belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.