partners, local communities, and government bodies to ensure effective and impactful program delivery.
Primary Responsibilities: The consultant will work under the close supervision of the CSR Lead and work on assigned tasks that include,
but may not be limited to:
Program Planning and Development
- 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.
Program Implementation and Partnership Management
- Manage, design, plan, and implement CSR programs in the areas of water management, agriculture development, and livelihood
generation.
- In some cases, 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.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- 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.
Documentation, Reporting and Compliance
- 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.
Communication and Reporting
- 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.
Qualifications & Desired Competencies:
Education and Experience
 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
Knowledge and Skills
 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
Personal Attributes
 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
 

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