Associate Consultant, CSR, Bangalore (Implant)

Sattva Consulting Pvt Ltd; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting Pvt Ltd is seeking an Associate Consultant for Bengaluru on a contract basis. The role involves designing and building solutions addressing client needs to create measurable social impact, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and contributing to evidence-based decisions for impact.

The ideal candidate will bring 2–4 years of experience, a relevant undergraduate degree, internship experience in CSR or advisory contexts, and strong communication, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in social work, public policy, engineering, business, development studies, sociology, economics, commerce, or equivalent.
• At least 2 internship experiences of 2-3 months duration preferably in CSR wing/non-profit/research advisory/consulting firms.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience in data (basic data analysis) and presentations.
• Strong MS Office skills (PPT, Word, Excel).
• Intermediate secondary and primary research skills.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations as per project requirements. Agile, with a fierce drive to learn.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Plans day to day responsibilities effectively at an individual level.
• Possesses excellent time management and prioritization skills to work on key activities that are directly linked to impact outcomes.
• Proactively monitors and reports any risk in individual responsibilities.
• Work closely with the team to draft necessary project deliverables and reports.
• Support project team with stakeholder engagement involving clients, implementation agencies and other relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability and learning

Agile mindset

Travel flexibility

Education

Undergraduate degree in social work, public policy, engineering, business, development studies, sociology, economics, commerce, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (PPT, Word, Excel)

Job description

Position: Associate Consultant

Nature of employment: Contract

Location: Bengaluru (Implant)

About Sattva

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: www.sattva.co.in

About the Team

Our Corporate Advisory team’s core objective is to be strategic advisors in solving social problems; so as to together achieve orbit shifting impact. Our focus is on enabling holistic organisation and ecosystem transformation – by rigorously solving problems, formulating strategic solutions which are logically sound and effective on the ground and ensuring all stakeholders are effectively engaged and their interests are covered.

Our expertise and work with Corporates in CSR covers:

• CSR Strategy, flagship programme design, impact communication and building CSR brand.
• Impact Portfolio Advisory - CSR compliance, portfolio strategy and governance, social audit, programme monitoring and impact measurement.
• End-to-end programme management through implementation support, strategic advisory and in house tools.

The Opportunity

The Associate Consultant will be an integral part of a team that works on designing and building solutions that address our customer needs and create measurable social impact. In this role, you will be a part of our projects by working hand in hand with the client/s in problem solving, working with multiple stakeholders, and contributing to evidence based decisions for impact.

Key Responsibilities

At Sattva we believe in outcome-orientation in everything we do. The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Project Management:
• Plans day to day responsibilities effectively at an individual level.
• Possesses excellent time management and prioritization skills to work on key activities that are directly linked to impact outcomes.
• Proactively monitors and reports any risk in individual responsibilities.
• Work closely with the team to draft necessary project deliverables and reports.
• Support project team with stakeholder engagement involving clients, implementation agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Research:
• Conduct basic qualitative and quantitative research (beginner proficiency in literature review, market research, solution landscape mapping , policy research etc.,).
• Cull out insights from research findings.
• Prepare interview questions for primary research.
• Manage focus groups, carry out interviews and conduct surveys.
• Data Analysis:
• Perform initial shortlisting of relevant data sources and assess quality of relevant data.
• Conduct further quantitative/qualitative analysis on the data to cull out meaning/ contribute insights from data relevant to client problems.
• Present the data insights in a concise and meaningful manner using the relevant visualisation and dashboards.
• Create appropriate documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process and duplicate or replicate the analysis if necessary.
• Presentations:
• Present readings/research findings into insights in a visually compelling manner.
• Develop content using problem solving frameworks such as issue trees.
• Adhere to standards of strategic communication (pyramid principle, objective communication, brevity, simplicity).

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:

• 2-4 years of work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in social work, public policy, engineering, business, development studies, sociology, economics, commerce, or equivalent.
• At least 2 internship experiences of 2-3 months duration preferably in with non-profit/research advisory/consulting firms/ corporates as a part of their CSR wing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience in data (basic data analysis) and presentations.
• Strong MS Office skills (PPT, Word, Excel).
• Intermediate secondary and primary research skills.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership, strong interpersonal skills, and work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment as part of a closely-knit team (showcasing professionalism, patience, tenacity and grace at all times).
• Willingness to travel to remote locations as per the requirements of the project.Agile, with a fierce drive to learn.

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

How to Prepare?

This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.

FAQs on the Hiring Process

Next Steps

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.

Please note: The organization follows a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, under which employees are required to use their personal laptops for work purposes, subject to compliance with the company’s information security and IT policies. Necessary tools for operating, like MS office etc, will be provided.