Job Opportunity for Consulting Associate/Senior Associate – Social at ERM in Kolkata

We are looking for a social specialist to accentuate our team and assist in the following:

• Conduct and lead the socio-economic surveys, social screening for the projects and Social Impact Assessments including Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) framework
• Prepare 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
• Monitoring, evaluating and supervising the implementation of the resettlement plan and social mitigating measures
• Undertake social and human rights due diligence assessments and prepare corrective action plans as per established international standards (EP, IFC, World Bank, ADB, JBIC etc.).
• Analyzing the social costs, benefits, risks and mitigation strategies of investment decisions
• Direct and monitor project management activities related to social performance projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, deliverable quality review, and interaction with clients
• 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
• Mentor junior-level and mid-level consulting staff to help them develop their skill sets in the related domains

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, public policy, sociology, or related discipline
• 2+ years of social/socio-economic impact assessment experience, including successfully managing projects and teams on SIAs
• Previous experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a consultancy environment
• Background in social planning and impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and providing advice to private sector and government clients
• Knowledge and proven experience in stakeholder mapping, prior consultation, stakeholder’s engagement strategies, environmental studies and Asia Pacific’s social and cultural heritage regulation
• Practical knowledge and understanding of quantitative analysis tools and techniques and their application for social data management
• Excellent report writing skills. Fluency in both written and spoken English is a fundamental requirement. Candidate should also include fluency in other Indian languages and also foreign languages (French and Spanish preferred)
• Willingness to travel, including field work exceeding 2 weeks
• Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges