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The Consultant – CSR will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating CSR initiatives related to water, sustainable agriculture, and livelihood enhancement. The role requires close coordination with internal stakeholders, implementation partners, local communities, and government bodies to ensure effective and impactful program delivery.
Job Responsibility:
Conceptualize, evaluate, and recommend high-impact WAL initiatives aligned with corporate priorities, India’s national indicators, SDGs, and sectoral best practices
Develop programs based on thorough research and best in class benchmarking
Ensure that CSR programmes are innovative and scalable
Support long-term program roadmaps and multi-year planning for WAL interventions
Manage, design, plan, and implement CSR programs in the areas of water management, agriculture development, and livelihood generation
Drive partner selection, due diligence, onboarding, negotiations, and performance management of implementing agencies and ensure seamless delivery of the programs
Build and maintain relationships with local government officials, NGOs, and key stakeholders to ensure programs address relevant community needs
Support plant/zone teams with program scale-up in their respective areas
Ensure timely execution of programs as per agreed plans, budgets, and timelines
Provide oversight of on-ground program execution through structured monitoring systems and field reviews
Lead periodic programmatic and financial reviews with partners to track performance and drive continuous improvement
Monitor program outcomes against defined targets and recommend mid-course corrections as required
Support impact measurement, learning, and documentation of program outcomes to demonstrate program effectiveness and value creation
Ensure strong governance of CSR programs in line with CSR regulations, internal policies, and ethical standards
Maintain comprehensive program documentation, including financial and non-financial records
Lead internal reporting for WAL programs and contribute to global CSR and sustainability reporting requirements
Lead coordination for internal, statutory, and third-party audits, including closure of audit observations
Lead water credits assurance processes and oversee third-party water audits to validate program efficacy and compliance
Lead AWS audits, focusing on catchment-related standards to advance certification
Develop strategies to communicate CSR initiatives to internal and external audiences
Create materials that raise awareness about company’s social commitment and impact
Assist in preparing annual reports and other required documentation
Requirements:
Masters degree in social sciences or equivalent field
6+ years of relevant experience in corporate social responsibility specially water interventions
Experience managing program budgets exceeding 10 crore rupees
Understanding of CSR Law, national level indicators, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Knowledge of India's nonprofit landscape and current trends
Sound understanding of the water, agriculture and livelihoods thematic area
Ability to advise on effective engagement with nonprofit organizations
Experience in program design, metrics, outcome measurement, and evaluation
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Creative, positive, and passionate about inspiring others
Detail-oriented approach to work
Strong stakeholder management abilities
Analytical mindset for program assessment and improvement