Senior Social Development Expert- 12 Years

Two95 International Inc.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Two95 International Inc. in India seeks a Social Development Expert to lead social impact assessments and resilience planning for urban, infrastructure, industrial, and township projects.

You will coordinate with government agencies, NGOs, and local communities, prepare R&R and livelihood restoration plans, monitor safeguards, and ensure compliant reporting and stakeholder engagement. Kannada speaking is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in social development or related field.
• Strong knowledge of SIA, R&R policies, and community development practices.
• Experience with infrastructure, urban development, transportation, industrial parks, or township projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with national and state-level social safeguard regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and government authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead social impact assessments and socio-economic studies for urban, infrastructure, industrial, and township development projects.
• Prepare and implement R&R Plans in compliance with applicable government policies and regulations.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations, community engagement programs, and public participation activities.
• Assess project impacts on local communities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with government agencies, local bodies, NGOs, and affected communities for project implementation.
• Develop Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reports, livelihood restoration plans, and social management frameworks.
• Monitor and evaluate social safeguard compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support land acquisition processes and rehabilitation planning.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, and documentation related to social development components.

Skills

Social Impact Assessment

R&R policies

Community development

Infrastructure projects

Urban development

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Social safeguards

Government coordination

Education

Post Graduate Degree in Social Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Work, or equivalent

Job description

Job Description – Social Development Expert

Position: Social Development Expert

Experience: Minimum 10 Years

Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Social Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Work, or equivalent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead social impact assessments and socio-economic studies for urban, infrastructure, industrial, and township development projects.
• Prepare and implement Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Plans in compliance with applicable government policies and regulations.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations, community engagement programs, and public participation activities.
• Assess project impacts on local communities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with government agencies, local bodies, NGOs, and affected communities for project implementation.
• Develop Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reports, livelihood restoration plans, and social management frameworks.
• Monitor and evaluate social safeguard compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support land acquisition processes and rehabilitation planning.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, and documentation related to social development components.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Social Impact Assessment (SIA), R&R policies, and community development practices.
• Experience in infrastructure, urban development, transportation, industrial parks, or township projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with national and state-level social safeguard regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and government authorities.

Kannada Speaking preferred

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in infrastructure and urban development projects.
• Proven involvement in preparation and implementation of R&R and livelihood restoration programs.
• Experience working with government departments, development authorities, or consulting firms.