Analyst, Foundations Advisory

Position: Analyst

Location: Delhi NCR

Business Unit: Foundations Advisory

About Sattva

Since 2009, Sattva has been working with foundations, philanthropists, companies, non-profits, multi-laterals and impact ecosystems across India, Africa, and Asia, on a collective mission to develop scalable impact solutions for a sustainable world. Sattva is driven by impact and powered by knowledge, always striving to bring the right balance of head-heart-hands to its work. We at Sattva believe that age-old problems need new-age thinking and rigorous implementation, with empathy at the core. And, that's what we deliver through our end-to-end support capabilities covering research, strategy consulting, programme management, impact assessment and more, to maximise social return on every investment.

About the Team 

Foundations team collaborates with a network of global philanthropic foundations, alongside multilateral aid agencies, aiming to inform, influence, and profoundly impact social and environmental outcomes resulting from their investments in diverse sectors such as education, child development, gender, health, and more. Our primary focus is on catalysing ecosystem transformation by rigorously solving problems, formulating strategic solutions which are logically sound, effective on the ground and ensuring all stakeholders are effectively engaged while their interests are covered.

The Opportunity

As an Analyst in the Foundations team, you will be an integral part of a team that designs and builds solutions that best address our clients' needs and create measurable impact. As an Analyst, you will get an opportunity to work alongside individuals/teams on research, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, program strategy and/or implementation. 

This role is pivotal to ensuring both speed and quality in project delivery. Therefore, in addition to core skills such as communication, research, data analysis, and project management, a strong professional attitude is essential. Agility, responsiveness to feedback, attention to detail, thoroughness, and a collaborative mindset are critical to success in this role and are integral to Sattva's culture.

• Presentation

  • Present readings/research findings into insights using a visually compelling manner

  • Adhere to standards of strategic communication (pyramid principle, objective communication, brevity, simplicity)

  • Develop templates and document key project artefacts, notes, decks, and databases to ensure the efficient delivery of client-facing deliverables.

• Data Analysis

  • Understand the objectives of analytics, the project context, and identify relevant data for achieving objectives

  • Perform initial shortlisting of relevant data sources and assess quality of data

  • Support in conducting relevant quantitative/qualitative analysis on the data to cull out meaning relevant to client problem

  • Present sections of data insights in a concise and meaningful manner using relevant visualisations

  • Document the approach leveraged as part of the data collection and analysis process

• Research

  • Possess a broad understanding of different types of research, research methodologies, and research frameworks

  • Conduct primary and secondary research (beginner proficiency in literature review, market research, solution landscape mapping , policy research, etc.) 

  • Prepare interview questions for primary research, manage focus groups, carry out interviews and conduct surveys

  • Cull out insights from research findings

• Project Management

  • Follow an existing project plan and plan day-to-day responsibilities effectively at an individual level

  • Contribute towards project planning, create Gantt charts, and sprint plans with guidance from senior team members

  • Actively track project timelines and takes ownership of project operations

  • Strive to create a collaborative climate with teams, partners, and clients

  • Identify, articulate, and report risks effectively and on time 

• Problem Solving 

  • Possess basic knowledge of problem-solving frameworks (such as issue trees) and use them to solve simple problems or parts of a complex problem

  • Bring rigour and curiosity, following due process to solve simple problems or parts of a complex problem

  • Conduct primary and secondary research to arrive at the insights needed to solve the problem

  • Distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant pieces of information while presenting the problem, approach and solution to key stakeholders

• Stakeholder Engagement

  • Practise active listening in internal as well as external discussions

  • Ensure proactive and regular communication with relevant stakeholders

  • Build credibility with relevant stakeholders through effective and on time delivery

Key qualifications and experiences

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and skillsets:

• 0-2 years of work experience 

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, development studies, sociology, economics, commerce, or an equivalent degree

• At least 2 internship experiences of 2-3 months duration preferably in with non-profits/research advisory firms/social enterprises/consulting firms

• Prior experience in the fields of education, healthcare, climate & sustainability, gender or agriculture is highly desirable

• Flexibility to travel to remote locations based on project requirements.

We cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment for all our employees and reinforce diversity in our workplace. All applications regardless of race, religion, caste, colour, place of origin, gender, sexuality, disability and age will be welcomed and will be fairly evaluated as per the requirements of the role.