About the Organisation

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, located at IMT Manesar, Gurugram, is a premier national institution engaged in capacity building, research, and policy support in the areas of corporate regulation, governance, sustainability, and business responsibility. The Institute acts as a think tank providing services to government, industry, and other stakeholders.

About the Post / Opportunity

Applications are invited for engagement of a Senior Research Associate in the School of Business Environment (SoBE) at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) on a purely contractual basis. The position is for the project ‘Developing a Comprehensive SDG Alignment Framework: Integrating National, State, ESG, and CSR Indicators to achieve the Vision of Viksit Bharat’. The engagement will initially be for a period of one year, extendable based on performance and institutional requirements.

No. of Vacancy

Total – 01 (One)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary research on SDG, ESG, and CSR linkages.
• Assist in designing and developing state-specific SDG indicators aligned with CSR and ESG frameworks.
• Support pilot studies, data collection, and analysis.
• Coordinate with multiple project stakeholders and assist in report writing.
• Prepare policy briefs, research papers, and project proposals.
• Organize stakeholder consultations, workshops, and capacity-building sessions.
• Manage academic programmes, documentation, and logistics coordination.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Director / Head, SoBE.

Eligibility

Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics / Business Administration / Commerce / Sustainability / Environment / Statistics / Public Policy / Development Studies / CSR / Law or other relevant disciplines with at least 50% marks.

Desirable Qualification: Ph.D. / M.Phil. in ESG, Sustainability, CSR, Economics, or other related fields; certification in Sustainability / ESG standards.

Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant work experience in academic institutions, corporate entities, think tanks, or international organizations in the field of Sustainability / Responsible Business / CSR / ESG.

Preferred Skills:
• Excellent analytical, research, and conceptual thinking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Hindi.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with CSR Form 2, NGRBC, and SDG frameworks.
• Teamwork, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Salary / Perks

Monthly Consolidated Fee: ₹1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) per month.
No additional allowances are admissible. However, official travel undertaken outside the headquarters shall be reimbursed as per admissible TA/DA norms.

Tenure and Conditions

• Engagement will be purely on a contractual basis for a period of one year, extendable based on performance.
• The initial three months will be probationary, and continuation will depend on performance review.
• The position is full-time, requiring attendance on all working days (and holidays if needed).
• Either party may terminate the contract with one month’s notice or payment in lieu thereof.
• The appointment does not confer any right to regular employment at IICA.
• The candidate must maintain professional conduct and confidentiality as per institutional norms.

Selection Procedure

Selection will be based on performance in a written test and/or interview conducted by the Selection Committee. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The Institute reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates may send their applications along with copies of certificates, testimonials, and experience documents to:

Assistant Manager (HR),
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs,
P-6, 7 & 8, Sector-5, IMT Manesar,
Gurugram – 122052.

Alternatively, candidates may email their CVs and supporting documents to: hr@iica.in. Incomplete applications or those without supporting documents shall be summarily rejected.

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is 11.11.2025 (till 6:00 PM).

Location

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), IMT Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana – 122052.

To Access Official Notification, click here