We also believe that you shouldn’t have to put your life on hold to gain that knowledge. Introduction
Jawaharlal Institute of Corporate Social Responsibility (JNICSR) believe that knowledge empowers people to do great things in this world. India is the first country in the World to legislate Corporate Social Responsibility through Companies Act 2013. The Companies Act 2013 has introduced several
new provisions which change the face of Indian Corporate Business, one of such new provisions is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As per India Company law 2013, It is mandatory for companies to adopt a business – like approach and to create a strategic CSR framework, that leads to socio-economic development and curb environmental issues by promoting sustainable and scientific solutions, but where does these sustainable solutions come from? It comes from education in CSR, which lay seeds for better tomorrow and help fighting economic, social and environmental difficulties. The concept has evolved as a result of socio-economic deficits and provides a framework to survival and sustainability. Skilled CSR graduate plants the seed of better tomorrow, by thinking intensively innovative, welcoming and promoting social changes and evolve as productive leaders. We at Jawaharlal Institute of Corporate Social Responsibility (JNICSR) are adding our bit to the government’s vision of increased higher education enrolments and promotion of CSR through our one year online distance learning skill enhancement diploma. CSR education is the mother of new society and every corporation employee should have at least mid-level knowledge of CSR so that corporation can perform a better CSR instead of Just a CSR. At JNICSR, we enlighten and empower to current and budding professionals with knowledge, people and business skills to excel as leaders in socially responsible corporates. Our graduates are able to think progressively and contextually while integrating values, skills and acumen into better decision making process. With a minimal fees structure, we provide access to quality education in an evolving and mature field across populations and geographies. With our triple pillars Exploration, Equality and Excellence, we create skilled professionals to meet triple bottom line of corporates which is People, Planet and Profit. Teaching community development, socially responsible investment and CSR, in order to prepare students for socially responsible employment. Sustainability and CSR are increasingly important for professionals to address. We believe by adding a skill to your current education will not only increase your potential, but will also help them to think and implement more progressively and contextually while integrating imbibed values, job core functions and acumen into better decision making. This will not only improve your CSR practices, but increased access to corporate sustainability will take them to superlative level of performance. JNICSR’s mission is to utilise effective technologies to provide affordable, accessible, effective learning opportunities for augmenting the academic value and skills of higher education aspirants. To provide flexible, innovative professional education with social duties so that each student acquires respect for moral and social values. Job Opportunities
Most of the Multinational Corporates have their CSR wing or department exclusively dedicated for doing community development and CSR activities directly or indirectly in the vicinity of their operations. In other companies, CSR is running under HR or Environment department. They recruit professionals from Social work, rural development and other developmental fields to undertake and manage the CSR activities of company. It is observed that companies whose operations directly impact the nature like mining, manufacturing, power generations etc have CSR wing quite active to tackle the grievances of nearby population and engage the stakeholders. In green field projects we have seen corporate giant and Govt struggling hard to get the land acquisitions and Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) issues solved, here also CSR professionals are in great demand. Due to the diversity of this career area, opportunities exist within the private, public and voluntary sectors. It is important to highlight that many CSR roles may not be titled as such but their job content may reflect CSR activities. Private Sector - Larger companies may have CSR departments or have CSR functions located within particular areas including marketing, communications, environmental management, public affairs, investor relations, finance, operations and human resources. Opportunities are also opening up in the large accounting and consulting firms, many of which are trying to compete with the niche CSR consulting firms by offering their own CSR client services. Public Sector - CSR career options can be found in national government agencies, PSUs and international organisations. Non Profits & Research - There are a wide variety of non-governmental organisations (NGO’s), industry associations, think tanks and academic institutions engaging in learning and/or advocacy within the CSR arena. Such groups promote and examine the use of CSR concepts within the private and public spheres. The process of establishing and responding to the CSR agenda within an organisation will require specialists with specific CSR competencies. BENEFITS
Benefits of pursuing One Year Distance Learning Programme from JNICSR
The programme will help to clarify diverse roles and range of disciplines involved in CSR. The student will also enhance some of the following skills required for successful CSR Professional.
• Business skills (including building insight, communication skills, decision making, commercial awareness, IT, innovation, strategic awareness, leadership, handling complexity and problem solving)
• People skills (including adaptability and empathy, developing others, influencing without power, open minded, integrity, political awareness, self-development and learning, building partnerships, team working and questioning "business as usual")
• Technical skills (including technical expertise, understanding impacts, stakeholder dialogue, internal consultancy, selling the business case, understanding human rights and understanding sustainability) . From above three skills, following 6 core competencies are listed for managers involved with CSR in organizations:
• Understanding society
• Stakeholder relation
• Building capacity
• Strategic view
• Questioning business as usual
• Harnessing diversity
