Senior Manager - Corporate Social Responsibility

Job Description

About us Sambodhi Research and Communications helps create high-impact knowledge and catalyze accountability in the public domain through its project management and monitoring and evaluation solutions. At Sambodhi, we offer objective, evidence-based support to implementers, government, donors and corporates. Over the past decade, we have emerged as a pioneer for developing cutting-edge methodologies for evaluation of large-scale development interventions. With a close-knit team of 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered at Noida (Delhi National Capital Region), India, we have full service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-e-Salam (Tanzania). Sambodhi provides services to federal agencies, donors, foundations and corporates, in areas of public health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, water and sanitation, environment, and renewable energy. We have made valuable contribution in monitoring, learning and evaluation programs and have influenced development policies and improved implementation efficiency. Why Sambodhi Sambodhi offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to high quality multi-input development programs and to work closely with government, and with key development actors like the World Bank, UN and Bilateral agencies, philanthropies like Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation etc. Being one of the leading and largest M&E service- provider in South Asia, Sambodhi offers an extraordinary platform to learn, mentor and innovate in a perceptive environment. Driven by deep rooted wisdom of “Equity in Knowledge”, learning is integral to our work; be it investing in peer driven intensive professional development within Sambodhi or field building on M&E globally. In line with it, it offers an enabled environment for professionals to write, publish and network; to locate themselves in the contemporary discourse on M&E and be a part of the global think-tank. Job description Job Title Senior Manager- Corporate Social Responsibility Job Location Noida Job Summary Sambodhi Research and Communications Private Limited is looking for a social research professional to manage research, monitoring and evaluation projects across Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandates. You will be playing a key role in the implementation of these projects and be a part of the growing team of sector professionals in South Asia. Your work requires strong research understanding, including monitoring and evaluation designs and methodologies, interviewing techniques and qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. You are expected to stay abreast of the global peer-reviewed literature and be knowledgeable about cutting-edge theories and methods of M&E. Essential Functions •Conceptualize and design appropriate approach and methodology for research, monitoring and evaluations across projects and proposals in CSR and sustainability areas. •Design work plans for project execution and lead/assist the execution of the projects in the most efficient way •Design tools for data collection of CSR research and evaluation projects using quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches. •Capacity building of the team members for successful project execution. •Liaison with Clients in understanding and supporting their needs in the areas of CSR and sustainability •Liaison with partner organizations, consultants, vendors, and other relevant agencies •Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis with primary and secondary data •Assist/Lead the project team in the development of reports, presentations, and other communication materials including drafting, editing, data analysis, and presentation. •Make and deliver presentations of reports/proposals to clients/potential clients. 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 like the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Desired profile Education Master’s degree in management or economics or other social sciences, PhD is a plus Experience 5-8 years of work experience in Impact Assessment and research preferably in CSR and sustainability initiatives Personal Competencies •Fluency with both quantitative and qualitative analysis •Professional fluency in oral and written English. Ability to speak Hindi is required. Speaking of other Indian regional language(s) is a plus. •Working knowledge of MS office, STATA, or other statistical packages for data analysis •Ability to handle pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously •Enthusiastic about travel to different geographies •Enthusiastic about writing and creative visualization 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. How to apply Interested candidates please share your cv to hr@sambodhi.co.in Show more Show less