Associate Consultant- Monitoring & Evaluation

Position: Associate Consultant 

Location: Bangalore/ Gurgaon/ Mumbai and would involve frequent short-term travel to urban or rural locations

Employment type: Contract, 1 year

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

The opportunity

The Associate Consultant will be an integral part of our Impact Measurement and Advisory team working on designing and building solutions that address our customer needs and create measurable social impact. Analytical skills, commitment to impact, and collaborative skills will be called upon from day one. They will be directly responsible for:

Problem Solving & Study design

Support the team in developing solutions to assess projects across different thematic areas such as Education, Health, Skilling, and  identifying appropriate methodology to measure impact

Support the team in developing research design based on the client outcomes, identifying relevant frameworks, sampling and stakeholders, and finalising indicators for key areas of enquiry  

Define indicators, research questions and prepare data collection tools that are required to carry out the studies 

Execution of evaluation studies

Be in charge of creating the field plan and conducting end to end data collection for the study. This will include

Engaging with the implementation organizations to understand on-ground challenges, identifying relevant stakeholders, and conducting the data collection exercise

Managing enumerators, troubleshooting on the field, and ensuring quality data through regular back-end checks

Lead on-ground data collection to conduct in-depth interviews, focused groups discussions with key stakeholders on each project

Data Analysis and synthesis

Conduct the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data collected using excel/STATA/Tableau

Draw relevant findings and insights from the data analysed 

Create the wireframe for presenting preliminary insights and report

Taking the lead on putting together the final report of the project

Cross-functional

Actively contribute to the tangible knowledge of the organisation by sharing learning and creating assets for other team members to reuse

Support different aspects of organisation-building as and when the opportunity arises

The Ideal Candidate:

 

We are looking for exceptional individuals who are excited by to lead assessments and research studies, are willing to travel to semi-urban and rural locations, and have the following profile: 

2-4 years of professional experience in the business or social developmental sector 

Background in research, project/programme assessments, data analytics 

Minimum 1 year of experience working on monitoring, evaluation, or assessments in the social impact sector will be preferable

Strong data analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to work across multiple projects in a collaborative, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment 

Willingness to travel to remote locations 

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively

Self-driven, curious and adaptable personality with the ability to work independently  

Passionate and driven towards creating social impact 

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

How to Prepare?

This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.