Consulting Associate/Senior Associate - Social Performance

As part of the continued growth and innovation, ERM has an opportunity to join an organisation with Sustainability at its heart.

We are looking for a professional who is interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding individual who combines strong desires around consulting and technical development – to work closely with our Capital Delivery Project team in delivering social solutions to our clients. We seek talented professionals to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business and further advance our reputation for supporting development of some of the world’s most complex projects.

This is an opportunity for an individual looking to further his/her career in a global environmental/social leader that aims to lead the field in sustainability consulting.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Report preparation (in English), and support in proposal writing and client business development under the guidance or direction of more senior level of consultant
• Assist in monitoring project management activities related to social performance projects, including subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, and interaction with clients
• Conduct the socio-economic surveys, social screening for the projects and Social Impact Assessments including Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) framework following direction prepared by senior consultant
• Support the preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) including Indigenous Peoples Development Plans (IPDPs), Community Development Social Welfare Programs for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and obtain clearances for Land Acquisition and rehabilitation and conduct all activities under guidance of Social expert
• Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute SIA projects. Participate on teams comprised of IAP professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization
• Assist Project management and become Social consultant for all or most of the social consultancy services of ERM including impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, land acquisition and resettlement, livelihood restoration and community development.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of social/socio-economic impact assessment experience, including as project team member and in fieldwork assignment in SIAs
• Good understanding of international sustainability framework and social safeguards such as IFC Performance Standards, The Equator Principles, and World Bank’s The Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).
• Solid background in social planning and impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and providing advice to clients
• Advanced report writing skills. Fluency in both written and spoken English is a fundamental requirement.
• Previous experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a consultancy environment
• Practical knowledge and understanding of quantitative analysis tools and techniques and their application for social data management.
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international development, development studies, public policy, sociology, or related discipline
• Effective and reliable team member and good personal communication skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• Knowledge and proven experience in stakeholder mapping, prior consultation, stakeholder’s engagement strategies, environmental studies and Asia Pacific’s social and cultural heritage regulation
• Advanced knowledge and proven track record in project and field personnel / subcontractor management
• Willingness to travel, including field work exceeding 2 weeks.

TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.