Website Sattva

Position: Research Associate, Livelihoods

Time Commitment: 6 months

Location: Remote / Delhi / Bangalore/ Mumbai

Who we are

Sattva (www.sattva.co.in) is focused on building and scaling inclusive business models. We work closely at the intersection of business and impact with multiple stakeholders including non-profit organisations, social enterprises, corporations and the funder ecosystem. Today, we work across 16 states in India on the ground and have engaged with leading organisations across the globe through our practice in strategic inputs, realising operational outcomes, impact assessment and co-creation of sustainable models.

Our team of 400 (and growing rapidly) across offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi comes with stellar professional credentials from diverse backgrounds and is bound together by our common commitment to social impact

The Opportunity

The Research Associate will be an integral part of the Practice Area vertical , which is setting up a small and entrepreneurial team focused on the thematic area of livelihood. The person will focus on creating knowledge derivatives such as primers, perspectives (Op-eds), data-led graphics and other such knowledge outputs to communicate and influence the sector towards creating sustainable and decent employment opportunities. The core focus of the team is on future of work, gender and employment and scaling enterprises.

The Research Associate will be responsible for a wide range of activities that are listed below.

Developing and strengthening the domain knowledge and practice of Livelihood for Sattva:

Support in creating knowledge creation on the the focus areas on livelihood
Support in developing partnerships relevant to Livelihood
Research and develop frameworks and recommendations for influencing philanthropy in livelihood sector.

Problem Solving and Analysis:

Identify and create multiple solutions for the problem at hand using different thinking approaches.
Structuring and performing analysis, synthesizing the information to share critical insights, forming new hypotheses
Conducting rigorous secondary and primary research to uncover the insights that support our recommendations to clients.

Operations

Support the operations of the project/ program, including coordinating with multiple teams
Engage with the client teams on the ground to effectively implement the programs, ensuring focus on impact first
Creating reports, tools to inform the effectiveness of the project, on-ground efforts
Supporting the team in project management and delivery
Maintaining and recording all critical documents associated with project management, planning, and closure
Work with the team to ensure timely delivery of projects deliverables and consistently deliver high-quality documents
Support in the documentation of learnings and potentially the creation of reusable knowledge from the projects

Background and Qualifications

The Research Associate should have the following:

2 to 4 years of professional experience in a role involving strong research, writing and analytical skills
Demonstrated interest or knowledge in livelihood sector, preferably in skilling and employment, gender and labourforce, scaling MSMEs
Strong problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to identify business issues, form hypotheses, design and conduct analyses, and synthesise insights into recommendations
Exceptional interpersonal skills; strong executive presence
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with people at different levels in an organisation
Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively in verbal and written forms
Proficiency in English through Powerpoint, Word and Excel

Location and Remuneration

The position will be based out of Mumbai (Preferred) / Delhi / Bangalore and will involve travel to Sattva Headquarters in Bangalore (for non-Bangalore locations) and other locations as required. We follow a strong performance-oriented approach towards remuneration, and it will be decided as per the background & experience of the candidate.

How to apply?

Please write in with your latest resume and a covering letter to careers@sattva.co.in.

To apply for this job email your details to careers@sattva.co.in