ESG Analyst

About us:

Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt Ltd. provides evidence-based insights to seed and catalyze scalable social impact. Our research, data, strategy consulting, monitoring, and evaluation solutions support implementers, governments, foundations, and donors in the design and execution of programs and policies that improve the lives of people and the planet. We are domain-agnostic and work across a spectrum of areas, including public health, WASH, natural resource management, energy, climate change, education, skilling, and entrepreneurship.

We are measurement experts with a flair for innovation and improvisation. Over the last fifteen years, we have emerged as pioneers in developing and using cutting-edge methodologies and advanced data tools to enable decision-making and adaptive programming. A team of 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in Noida (Delhi - National Capital Region), India, we have full-service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania).

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Job Summary:

The Associate Researcher will contribute to research, evaluation, and knowledge-building initiatives in the domains of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability. The role is suited for candidates interested in supporting evidence-based work on sustainability strategy, climate action, social inclusion, and responsible business practices across diverse sectors.

This role enables:

• Practical grounding in sustainability analysis and ESG thinking

• Exposure to multi-sectoral programmes and real-world datasets

• Pathways into ESG research, sustainability consulting, impact measurement, or responsible business advisory

Essential Functions

The candidate will perform the following key functions:

•Research and Benchmarking:

Support ESG peer benchmarking and research to understand client performance against industry standards and best practices.

•ESG Assessments:

Assist in conducting ESG gap and maturity assessments, materiality analyses, and identification of key ESG topics for clients.

•GHG and Decarbonization Support:

Help in compiling data for GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and support the development of decarbonization plans aligned with frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and SBTi.

•Data Collection and Reporting:

Gather and organize ESG data from clients and assist in preparing reports and presentations in line with standards such as BRSR, GRI, CDP, SASB, and others.

•Risk and Opportunity Analysis:

Support assessments to identify ESG-related risks and opportunities across client operations and value chains.

•Communication and Documentation:

Prepare internal and client-facing materials, presentations, and reports under the guidance of senior team members.

•Learning and Development:

Stay updated on emerging ESG trends, frameworks, and best practices, and contribute to knowledge-building initiatives within the team.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Required Qualifications

• Education:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science/studies, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, Social Sciences, Engineering (environmental/industrial), Sustainability, or related fields.

• Experience:

Demonstrated academic or early professional exposure to sustainability, development, or ESG-linked research.

Personal Competencies Required:

• Ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative data (Excel, survey data, basic statistics, transcripts, etc.).

• Foundational knowledge of research methods — literature review, tool development, stakeholder engagement, data organization.

• Basic comfort with analytical or documentation software (Excel, R/Python/SPSS, NVivo or similar — even at a beginner level).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for structured documentation, synthesis, and presentation of findings.

• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and maintain quality, accuracy, and clarity in outputs.

Desirable Competencies (Preferable not mandatory)

• Exposure to sustainability reporting, carbon accounting, ESG risk assessment, or impact measurement (even via coursework, internships, or certification).

• Familiarity with dashboarding or data visualisation tools (Tableau, Power BI, Google Data Studio).

• Introductory knowledge of geospatial tools (QGIS / Google Earth Engine) for environment-related datasets.

Sambodhi focuses on nurturing an inclusive work environment. We stress and reinforce diversity in our workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of race, religion, caste, place of origin, gender, sexuality, and disability.