Consultant, Foundations Advisory

Position: Consultant

Employment type: Contractual ( Open to extension/ conversion)

Location:Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory & orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

Foundations Business Unit

Sattva has ongoing work with several leading Global, Regional, Domestic Foundations and Multilateral organizations to create evidence and curate dialogue for policy action. Sattva’s Advisory practice enables foundations to amplify their influence and impact through ecosystem engagement and policy research and advisory. We build strategic influence backed by data and research, enhance portfolio performance for funders, engage ecosystem through convenings, knowledge creation and dissemination, facilitate collaboration between funders, implementation organizations, and facilitate policy research, advisory and policy engagement and communication with Central, State and District Governments.

Sattva has experience in a range of ecosystem and policy advisory work - thematic and landscape studies, narrative building, policy analysis and briefs, government engagement and facilitating partnerships— supported by leading foundations. Sattva has created strategic partnerships and influence by building data and evidence backed advisory, key stakeholder relationships in education, gender equality, healthcare, water and sanitation, and financial inclusion.

The Opportunity

The Consultant will play a key role at the project level. S/he will work closely with the Engagement Manager and a small team of 3-4 members to engage with practitioners, donors and other stakeholders. The ultimate aim of this role would be to inspire and guide the stakeholders to achieve intended outcomes through innovative strategy and implementation efforts.

Key responsibilities

At Sattva we believe in outcome-orientation in everything we do. The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Presentations:
• Present readings/research findings into insights through high quality analysis, in a visually compelling manner
• Adhere to standards of strategic communication (pyramid principle, objective communication, brevity, simplicity)
• Research and Data Analysis:
• Formulate key areas of inquiry and conceptual frameworks for any qualitative/quantitative research (beginner proficiency)
• Conduct basic qualitative and quantitative research through primary and secondary research processes (intermediate proficiency in market research, solution landscape mapping , policy research etc.,)
• Mine data from primary and secondary sources, reorganize said data in a format that is simple and concise
• Use statistical tools to interpret data sets, paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts
• Manage focus groups, carry out interviews and conduct surveys
• Monitor the progress of data collection and conduct quantitative/qualitative analysis on the data to cull out meaning relevant to client problem
• Project Management:
• Work closely with Engagement Managers and senior consultants to lead tracks and plan day to day responsibilities effectively at a project level
• Work closely with other Consultants as well as Associates and Analysts to ensure they learn and deliver equally on their assigned responsibilities
• Possesses excellent time management and prioritization skills to work on key activities that are directly linked to impact outcomes
• Problem solving in short, high pressure time frames to ensure the expectations of internal and external stakeholders
• Present findings to clients in an easy-to-understand way
• Proactively monitors and reports any risk in individual/project milestones
• Maintains thorough documentation of key project knowledge assets
• Government Engagement
• Prior experience of working with municipal, state and central government ministries or specific departments is a must for this role
• Ability to apply for various government tenders, working with government officials such as Directors, Deputy directors across departments is a must
• Prior experience of completing projects commissioned via external agencies or through partnerships is an added advantage
• Prior work experience with Chief Secretaries, Commissioners and other government officers is preferred
  
  
  

Key qualifications and experiences:

At Sattva, our goal is realizing the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who align with our mission of alleviating poverty in our lifetime and have the following profile:

• 3-5 years of experience in consulting, project management & complex operations, stakeholder management in corporate, social enterprises, consulting firms or global foundations
• MBA/MA/MPP or an equivalent postgraduate degree in management/development studies
• Exceptional problem-solving and advisory skills, strong presentation and data analytical abilities
• Prior experience in Government Engagement at the state or national level across any one of the following sectors; Healthcare, Education or Livelihoods is required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Prior experience in leading small teams is an added advantage
• Prior experience in working with data across Excel, SPSS, STATA etc is an added advantage
• Display humility, willingness to listen and excitement to learn
• Experience working in a multi-stakeholder environment will be an added advantage
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem solving skills and prior experience of working in consulting firms
• Exceptional powerpoint skills and prior experience of working across strategy projects
• Strong understanding of data and extracting valuable insights from data sets
• Strong empathy to understand the needs of government stakeholders and manage their expectations and needs
  
  
  

Why Sattva?

It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody’s business.

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and solutions you design
• Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment
• Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow and deliver the best you can
• Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow
  
  
  

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalised characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.