Job Opportunity for Sr. Associate – CSR and Livelihoods at CSRBOX in Ranchi

CSRBOX is a social impact strategy practice and implementation organisation. We work with companies and philanthropic organisations for better CSR programme design, pre-project to post-project handholding and impact assessment, and embedding technology solutions for responding to problems at a scale. We are the largest knowledge platform with www.csrbox.org having mapped over 30,000 CSR projects in the past 7 years. We work at the pan-India level with our Teams at Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. We are also an executive committee member of Bharat Digital Platform under the aegis of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. We spearhead two collaborative platforms; India Livelihoods Collective and IMPAct4Nutrition.

For more information, visit: www.csrbox.org

BharatCares (CSRBOX Foundation) is the social impact arm of CSRBOX. We believe in innovations, technology, and scale for providing solutions to the problems that we as a society have been grappling with. BharatCares works as a social solution bridge for communities, innovators and funders to get the best implementation model in place. We strive to provide better education, employability skills, and entrepreneurial ecosystem support to underprivileged communities.

We have been implementing CSR projects for a few large CSR companies including IBM, Diageo, Cadila Pharma, Arvind Ltd, Airbus, PNB Housing Finance, and others. We have our programs in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.For more information, visit: www.bharatcares.org

About the Position

• Assist in decoding a potential client’s requirements for social impact and being able to translate that into a concept showcasing structured thinking and solution process
• Help in solving simple problems or parts of complex problems by having an understanding of the basic problem-solving framework 
• Conducting research as required to arrive at the insights needed to solve the problem or to spot potential opportunities for social impact 
• Assist in translating concepts into proposals for client-centric project needs
• Explore partnerships and collaborations with like-minded organisations, research institutions and tech-driven enterprises
• Go beyond own deliverables to support others in the team including the business development team or the other verticals wherever required
• Work smoothly with peers and managers and is able to receive constructive feedback well 
• Keep an eye on the evolving CSR ecosystem and spot opportunities for collaborations and new lead generation
• Work with the top and mid-level leadership in building industry association partnerships
  Advocating, mobilizing and working with multiple stakeholders, including private sector, development agencies, government authorities, NGOs and social enterprises, in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood engagement e.g. microfinance, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, micro-finance, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and training, etc

Responsibilities

Mandatory Qualification and Experience:

• 1-1.5 years of work experience in consulting, CSR project management preferably in non-skilling livelihood projects domain in a corporate environment or in social enterprise along with a PG diploma/degree
• Solid experience in one or more of the following areas: relevant strategic planning, livelihoods market analysis, value chain development, socio-economic assessment and wealth ranking, and M&E.
• Strong problem-solving skills, agility, and speed
• Should have proven experience of working in complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, partners etc
• Ability to demonstrate ownership, and work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment as part of a closely-knit  team  (showcasing patience,  tenacity  and  grace  under pressure)
• Should have experience in primary and secondary research
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in concise communication, making presentations and data analysis
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Should have proficiency in making presentation and data analysis and financial/budgetary analysis expertise and intermediate data analysis skills (Excel)  

How to apply

Please send your CV along with a cover letter at career@csrbox.org  with the subject-line ‘Sr. Associate – CSR and Livelihood – Ranchi – June – 2022’. Please mention following details in the email body: 

1.     Current Location

2.     Preferred Location

3.     Notice Period

4.     Current Salary

5.     Expected Salary

6.     Why do you think yourself a good-fit for this role (at least 50 words, max 200 words)