Associate Consultant - Corporate Advisory (Ahmedabad)

Position: Associate Consultant, Corporate

Location: Ahmedabad (Santek and Naroda; Implant at client office)

Tenure: 1 year (Extension/Conversion subject to performance)

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 Corporate Advisory

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 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 expected to work out of the client's office for up to five days/week.

Roles & 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. 

• Document learnings to create reusable knowledge from 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:

Our goal is realizing 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:

• Is based in Ahmedabad

• 2-4 years of work experience in consulting, CSR project management & complex operations, stakeholder management in a corporate environment or in social enterprise along with a postgraduate degree

• Efficient in time and quality management, ensuring timely and high-standard deliverables for efficient project timelines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, crafting clear documents and impactful presentations for effective team and client communication.

• Proficient in collecting, analyzing, researching and presenting data using various tools and methodologies to facilitate decision-making and convey insights effectively.

• Skillfully cultivates and manages relationships with strategic partners to drive collaboration and achieve mutual goals by adapting to changing project needs.

• Understanding and application of corporate social responsibility regulations and legal frameworks.

• Prioritizes achieving meaningful outcomes and measurable results, focusing efforts on creating positive social or environmental impact.

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.

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.