Consultant

ISEG Foundation

About ISEG

ISEG Foundation, an impact-consulting non-profit firm focused on large scale impact across employment generation and net zero transition, is looking to hire exceptional talent as Consultants.

ISEG Foundation is an “action tank” in addition to a “think tank”. ISEG measures its impact through “making things happen”. ISEG’s goal is to facilitate creation of 10 million jobs and support 10 states in their net zero transition journey. ISEG plans to work with state governments, central government, multilateral institutions, foundations or large corporates interested in scalable impact.

ISEG is supported and funded by several eminent stakeholders: one of the leading global consulting organisations, one of the best business schools, a leading international foundation, and 4-5 eminent Indian foundations.

ISEG is governed by an illustrious group of people who comprise its Governing Council, and is advised by a distinguished Mentor Board (who’s who of India and a professor from Harvard). Leo Puri (Chairman, JP Morgan South & Southeast Asia) is the Chair of ISEG’s Governing Council.

For more information, visit - https://isegfoundation.org/ or follow us on LinkedIn

Job Profile

You will be working in high-performing teams to identify, strategize and implement potential solutions for the developmental challenges in India.

You will gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses and then support the implementation of recommendations in collaboration with relevant government and private stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to present your findings to senior government officials. You will also be responsible for running independent workstreams end-to-end.

As a Consultant in ISEG, you will receive world-class training and coaching in the following areas:

Structure ambiguous problems and create hypotheses/analyses
Synthesize clear takeaways from complex information and develop conclusions using both qualitative and quantitative methods
Work effectively with other team members to come up with the best solution and move people and government agencies to act
Establish trust-based relationships with government and private stakeholders
Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values

Value Proposition

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are passionate about impact in the sustainability, economic and skilling sectors.
Excellent “startup” opportunity to be in the “engine room” of building an institution.
Apprenticeship/learning will be strong because of training and modules directly coming from our global consulting organization partner.
ISEG is expected to have distinctive culture and will accelerate your development as a leader (2-3 years in ISEG will be equivalent to double that time elsewhere).
Lastly, it will be fun and help you build your CV

Skills and Qualifications

Passionate and purpose-driven
Master’s degree with good academic record from leading academic institutes
3-5 years of relevant “tier 1” organization experience
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Comfort with ambiguous problem-solving situations
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing
Confidentiality in handling sensitive information and documents
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders