Associate Consultant, CSR

Position: Associate Consultant - Corporate Advisory

Location: Delhi

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory & orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit:  

The Opportunity

The Associate Consultant will play a key role in designing solutions to meet CSR customer needs and drive measurable social impact. You'll collaborate with the corporate sector in India, contributing to business development efforts and working across various thematic areas.

The candidate will be based out of the client's office for five days/week.

In addition, the following will be the key responsibilities:

• Ensure effective and frequent communication with internal and external stakeholders through sharing detailed work plans, project governance decks, and minutes

• Lead primary and secondary research to arrive at insights required to solve problems

• Contribute to problem-solving and ideating for solutions through different frameworks, creating and validating hypotheses

• Program monitoring of mid-to-large sized programs within CSR portfolio

• Document and prepare key project artifacts notes/decks/databases/excels to ensure efficient delivery of quality client-facing products

• Create reports and tools to inform the effectiveness of the project.

• Contribute to the creation of proposals after understanding project financials at a headline level

• Go beyond own deliverables to support others in the team or the larger organization where required

• Support in the documentation of learnings and potentially the creation of reusable knowledge from the project

The Ideal Candidate

At Sattva, our goal is to realize the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who align with our mission of alleviating poverty in our lifetime and have the following profile:

• A minimum of 2-4 years of project and stakeholder management experience (preferable if in the social sector)

• An understanding of the roles of various stakeholders in the development landscape (corporate organizations, government, and non-profit)

• Knowledge of communications and reporting is preferable

• Working knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks

• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment as part of a closely- knit team

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to
  detail

• Highly effective interpersonal skills

• Self-driven personality with the ability to work independently

Why Sattva?
It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody's business.

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and solutions you design
• Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment
• Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow and deliver the best you can
• Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

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