CSR Associate - Impact, Monitoring & Evaluation

About the Position

CSR Associate - Impact, Monitoring & Evaluation

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, is seeking a CSR Associate - Impact, Monitoring & Evaluation to enhance data management, impact measurement, monitoring, evaluation, and learning. The role will focus on establishing robust data measurement frameworks, supporting evidence-based program decisions, and ensuring CSR data and documentation are accurate, consistent, and audit-ready.

Responsibilities

Impact Assessment & Measurement

• Design and maintain impact measurement frameworks across CSR themes, including baseline and endline studies, Logical Framework Analysis (LFA), Social Return on Investment (SROI), Theory of Change (ToC), and appropriate outcome indicators.
• End-to-end data management for all types of data related to the program and its ecosystem.
• Commission and manage independent third-party impact assessments, including scoping, agency selection, methodology review, quality assurance, and interpretation of findings.
• Lead or oversee SROI and other relevant impact valuation/measurement approaches and translate findings into program improvement inputs.
• Support thematic leads in strengthening program design, indicators, and evidence-based decision-making.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

• Lead cross-thematic monitoring and evaluation reviews across BGSW CSR programs, partners, and locations.
• Establish data collection protocols, indicator definitions, reporting standards, and field-verification processes for implementing partners.
• Monitor program performance, milestones, and outcome data and identify gaps, risks, and corrective actions.
• Strengthen learning and knowledge management by synthesizing program evidence, trends, and insights for internal stakeholders.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare dashboards, impact narratives, and portfolio insights for leadership, CSR Committee inputs, and quarterly and annual CSR reporting.
• Contribute relevant CSR and impact information for ESG/BRSR disclosures and other corporate reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Educational Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Rural Management, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in CSR, social impact, or development-sector programs, with significant exposure to impact assessment, monitoring & evaluation, or MEL.
• Mandatory/Required Skills:
  • Hands-on knowledge of impact measurement approaches such as LFA, SROI, Theory of Change, baseline/endline studies, outcome indicators, and third-party impact assessments.
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint for reporting, dashboards, and leadership presentations.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with NGOs, assessment agencies, auditors, and internal leadership.
  • Comfort working with digital project monitoring, reporting, and dashboard platforms.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to SROI or other social value/impact valuation methodologies.
• Working knowledge of data management including analytical and reporting tools.
• Exposure to ESG/BRSR reporting and CSR audits.
• Exposure to CSR project management platforms such as Superhuman Race (SHR), SoulAce, or similar systems.

We Offer

• Base location: Bangalore (Preferred) or Coimbatore, with periodic travel to other BGSW locations and project sites.
• The role requires willingness to travel for field verification, program reviews, and partner engagement.

About the Company

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global suppliers of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT, and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.