CSR Specialist / Social Consultant

Career Area: Business Services Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Updated: 08/23/2023 Location: Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra Role Definition Leads, coordinates, and implements multiple global social programs to promote Corporate Social Responsibility and organizational presence in communities consistent with organizational objectives. Responsibilities • Working with local stakeholders to engage and amplify the efforts of the organization. • Obtaining relevant information for successful implementation from organizations, such as program, risk and reputational details, budget, and marketing goals. • Evaluating programs for compatibility with public relations efforts and communicating and reporting for senior management. • Observing social, economic, and political trends that might have an effect on the organization, and making recommendations to enhance the organization's image based on those trends. Degree Requirement Preferred - Full time degree in MSW (URCD, FCW, MPSW), or equivalent education with relevant field & corporate experience of 10-15 years Skill Descriptors Social Responsibility: Knowledge of what social responsibility means to the organization and the ability to align socially responsibility-related initiatives with business strategy to build a sustainable business model. Level Working Knowledge: • Assists in conducting research related to best socially responsible practices. • Assists in integrating socially responsible practices into organizational policies. • Documents common obstacles and barriers for effective implementation of green/ socially responsible practices. • Interprets and evaluates compliance status reports. • Researches and summarizes characteristics of best green/ socially responsible practices. Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies. Level Working Knowledge: • Identifies and avoids actual or apparent conflicts of interest. • Describes the roles and responsibilities of the board of directors and senior executives. • Participates in reviewing compliance with governance policies and guidelines. • Reviews financial information for compliance with statutory and ethical obligations. • Provides frequent updates on operations and financial performance to upper management. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Working Knowledge: • Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights. • Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs. • Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy. • Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned. • Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free. Effective Presentations: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques; ability to present information to groups with the appropriate degree of formality. Level Working Knowledge: • Prepares and delivers formal presentations to small and friendly audiences. • Anticipates and prepares for audience questions. • Uses feedback on own presentations to improve. • Organizes key points and supporting information for a topic as appropriate for the audience. • Provides a suitable level of detail using appropriate