Project Associate

**Bengaluru (Karnataka) |**:
**About CSRBOX**:
**About BharatCares**:
BharatCares (SMEC Trust), the social impact arm of the CSRBOX Group stands tall amongst the Top 50 Social Impact Organizations in India.Specifically established and curated for program delivery, BharatCares commitment revolves around the principles of innovation, technology, and scalability, aiming to address societal challenges comprehensively.

Functioning as a social solution bridge, BharatCares facilitates collaboration among communities, innovators, funders and government to implement the best impact solution for the last mile. Our flagship initiatives focus on improving education, employability, rural and healthcare infrastructure, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability and road safety.

**About the Position**:
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Project Associate to join our team. The Project Associate will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of CSR projects. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist in decoding a potential client’s requirements for social impact and being able to translate that into a concept showcasing structured thinking and solution process
- Help in solving simple problems or parts of complex problems by having an understanding of the basic problem-solving framework
- Conducting research as required to arrive at the insights needed to solve the problem or to spot potential opportunities for social impact
- Assist in translating concepts into proposals for client-centric project needs
- Coordination with the non-profit partners and social enterprises for project implementation
- Explore partnerships and collaborations with like-minded organizations, research institutions and tech-driven enterprises
- Go beyond own deliverables to support others in the team including the business development team or the other verticals wherever required
- Work smoothly with peers and managers and is able to receive constructive feedback well
- Keep an eye on the evolving CSR ecosystem and spot opportunities for collaborations and new lead generation
- Work with the top and mid-level leadership in building industry association partnerships
- Advocating, mobilizing and working with multiple stakeholders, including private sector,development agencies, government authorities, NGOs and social enterprises, in sub sectors relevant to livelihood engagement e.g. microfinance, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, micro-finance, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and training, etc.
- Travel as per project needs

**Mandatory Qualification and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree in Development, Entrepreneurship, Social Science or equivalent
- Fresher can also apply
- A minimum of 1 years work experience in project handling and management
- Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgement, expert problem-solving, and creativity
- Proven operational and management capabilities
- Excellent project management skills
- Pro-active and self-initiator
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills
- Computer literacy with good Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and Power Point skills
- Ability to Handle team
- Must have Laptop
- Can speak English and Kannada fluently.

**Desirable**:
**How to apply**:

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- Preferred Location
- Notice Period
- Current Salary
- Expected Salary
- Why do you think yourself a good-fit for this role (at least 50 words, max 200 words)