Job Description

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Job Title: Sr. Executive - Good and Green
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Function: Good and Green
Business: Godrej Industries Group (For Godrej Agrovet)
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Travel - 40% of work
Exp:- 3-8 years
About GILAC
We, as part of the Godrej Group, are a group of 5 companies touching the lives of 500 million Indians every day. Godrej Industries Ltd is a holding company for the associated companies. Established in 1897, we are proud of our journey through these 119 years. Our growth has crossed Indian boundaries, with operations in Asia, Africa and Latin America, which are the key focus international markets outside India. Today, we enjoy the patronage of 1.1 billion consumers globally across consumer goods, real estate, appliances, agriculture and many other businesses. With a revenue of over USD 4.1 billion we are growing fast, and have exciting, ambitious aspirations. Our Vision for 2020 is to be 10 times the size we were in 2010. To find out more, explore
Our People Philosophy
Core to our employer brand, is the philosophy of tough love. We expect a lot from our team members, differentiate on the basis of performance and potential through career opportunities and rewards and lay particular emphasis on developing, mentoring and training. We believe that passionate, rounded individuals with diverse interests make for better Godrejites. And we understand that our team members play multi-faceted roles. This is why we encourage them, not just to explore their whole selves, but also create an enabling space for them to do so.
Watch 'Why Godrej' by Nadir Godrej, a video on our people philosophy.
Read more about our people philosophy here.
Your Role
As a Good and Green Sr. Executive, you will oversee CSR programs across our thematic areas of water, well-being, value chain, environment, community impact etc for our Godrej Agrovet business. Your responsibilities will include assit with strategy, design, implementation, monitoring and impact assessment of all ongoing and new programs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Program management:
- Ensure yearly outcome and impact targets are met within pre-defined budgets
- Manage relationships with existing partners, and build new relationships across stakeholder groups (government, non-profits, social enterprises, like-minded corporates)
- Strategize, build and roll out new programmes that deliver social impact while aligning with core business capabilities
- Conduct needs assessments, and impact assessments as required
- Ensure all CSR programs are reported on the MIS platform and update relevant dashboards
- Consult with and influence key internal and external stakeholders to gain inputs and buy-in
- Continuously learn from and adapt to changes in the external environment
- Work closely with colleagues across functions to communicate impact and progress
- Build strong monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the program and develop key performance indicators
- Review and oversee all program activities in various locations, measure their performance on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and document the findings
- Travel regularly to various locations to oversee project implementation, develop professional relationships with the external stakeholders, and support them in showcasing program outcomes to the public.
2. Governance:
- Conduct due diligence as per SOPs
- Ensure complete compliance with CSR rules and stay updated on any changes
- Assist with creating quarterly updates and support with monthly budget controls
3. Reporting:
- Ensure all quarterly and monthly reporting (if any) are submiited within timelines
- Ensure timely submission of compliance documents such as CSR Form 2, Annual data to secretariat team and any other reports as and when required.
Who are we looking for?
Education:
Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in development or similar field
Experience:
4 - 8 years of relevant experience (post-graduation)
Experience with the agricultural sector, including farming, agribusiness, or related industries, is preferred.
Skills:
Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing and monitoring health; employability/skills development, environment conservation, and rural development programs in India, working with non-profits, government, and other relevant stakeholders
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills, with strong spoken and written communication abilities and proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Ability to effectively design and manage large-scale projects across geographies
Collaborative with the ability to work with teams of individuals across levels, functions, and businesses
Self-motivated, reflective, creative thinker with a passion for being at the centre of change
Strong problem-solving skills, agility, and speed
Ability to demonstrate ownership, and work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment as part of a closely-knit team, showcasing patience, tenacity and grace under pressure
What's in it for you?
Be an equal parent
Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing and monitoring health; employability/skills development, environment conservation, and rural development programs in India, working with non-profits, government, and other relevant stakeholders
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills, with strong spoken and written communication abilities and proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Ability to effectively design and manage large-scale projects across geographies
Collaborative with the ability to work with teams of individuals across levels, functions, and businesses
Self-motivated, reflective, creative thinker with a passion for being at the centre of change
Strong problem-solving skills, agility, and speed
Ability to demonstrate ownership, and work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment as part of a closely-knit team, showcasing patience, tenacity and grace under pressure
GODREJ GOOD & GREEN - The Godrej Industries Group has a legacy of actively championing social and environmental responsibility. Good & Green is the Group's initiative to build a more inclusive and greener world. We aim to work with underprivileged communities to enable and empower them to have a better quality of life. In addition, we are committed to making environmental sustainability a key part of our manufacturing processes and in our engagement with communities beyond the fence.
The GOOD team is responsible for delivering on the Group's commitment to train 1 million youth in employability linked skills by 2020, as well as lead our community engagement, volunteering and policy advocacy efforts. The team works with different business units to formulate their approach towards CSR that reflects shared value principles, create best in class programmes, identify the right implementation partners, monitor and report on progress, and communicate impact.
ROLE SPECIFICATIONS
A) Implement, manage, monitor, report on key flagship initiatives spanning employability, entrepreneurship and disease control

• Ensure yearly targets are met in adherence with pre-defined budgets
• Ownership of programme management and problem-solving when required
• Manage relationships with existing partners, build new relationships with new partners spanning stakeholder groups (government, non-profits, social enterprises, like minded corporates)
• Deliver on scaling plans for key initiatives
• Ensure high-quality inputs and roll out of Godrej supported programmes
• Lead a team of 5
• Continuously learn from and adapt to changes in the external environment
• Work closely with colleagues across functions to communicate impact and progress

B) Design and roll out new programmes

• Strategize, build and roll out new programmes that deliver social impact while aligning with core business capabilities
• Consult with and influence key internal and external stakeholders to get inputs and buyin
• Seek approvals where required

Position Requirements
Qualification:

• Masters Degree in Development

Experience:

• Must have 6 to 8 years of work experience (post-graduation)

Critical Skills:
Functional capabilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing and monitoring employability/ skills development/ entrepreneurship programmes in India, working with non-profits and other relevant stakeholders
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills with proficiency in the Microsoft office products suite
• Good understanding of landscape of social change, and particularly employability/ entrepreneurship/ livelihoods in India
• Ability to effectively design and manage large scale projects spread across geographies
• Collaborative with the ability to work with teams of individuals across levels, functions and businesses
• Self-motivated, reflective, creative thinker with a passion to be at the centre of change

Leadership Capabilities

• Influencing - Ability to work with a diverse operating network across businesses and external partners, and drive change through processes, capability building and communication

• Communication and facilitation - Ability to effectively conduct training workshops and leverage all channels of communication to engage and educate stakeholders on the core Employability programmes
• Project Management
• Ability to motivate, lead and guide cross functional teams
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy
Persons with Disability (PwD) care
We are selfish about your wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
Preventative healthcare support
Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
Uncapped sick leave
Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.
Team Structure
The advertised position will report in to the Manager - Good & Green.
Job Location
Mumbai, Godrej One

Skills Required