Social Consultant III

Jurong Consultants; Gurugram District; Presencial; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced Social Expert to lead social safeguard activities across infrastructure and development sector projects. The role focuses on SIA, RR plans, and cross‑agency coordination, with emphasis on stakeholder engagement and compliance with international standards.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in land acquisition, community consultation, and implementing social management frameworks in multi-disciplinary projects.

Formación

• Minimum 8 years of experience in social safeguard and development sector assignments.
• Strong understanding of social safeguard frameworks and lender requirements including IFC, World Bank, ADB, JICA.
• Experience in land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and community consultation processes.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct Social Impact Assessments (SIA), Social Due Diligence, and related social safeguard studies.
• Prepare and review Resettlement Rehabilitation (RR) Plans, Livelihood Restoration Plans/Frameworks, and social management documents.
• Lead stakeholder consultations, public consultations, focus group discussions, and community engagement activities.
• Ensure compliance with social safeguard requirements of international financial institutions such as IFC, The World Bank, ADB, JICA, and other multilateral agencies.
• Review and assess land acquisition processes and compliance with national and state regulations.
• Undertake labor compliance audits and assess social risks associated with projects.
• Coordinate with project authorities, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and local communities on social safeguard matters.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, monitoring frameworks, and project documentation.
• Contribute to implementation and monitoring of social safeguard measures throughout the project lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Social safeguards

Stakeholder engagement

Social impact assessments

Compliance with standards

Educación

Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences or related field

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced Social Expert to join our team for infrastructure and development sector projects. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in social safeguards, stakeholder engagement, social impact assessments, and compliance with national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Social Impact Assessments (SIA), Social Due Diligence, and related social safeguard studies.
• Prepare and review Resettlement Rehabilitation (RR) Plans, Livelihood Restoration Plans/Frameworks, and social management documents.
• Lead stakeholder consultations, public consultations, focus group discussions, and community engagement activities.
• Ensure compliance with social safeguard requirements of international financial institutions such as IFC, The World Bank, ADB, JICA, and other multilateral agencies.
• Review and assess land acquisition processes and compliance with national and state regulations.
• Undertake labor compliance audits and assess social risks associated with projects.
• Coordinate with project authorities, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and local communities on social safeguard matters.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, monitoring frameworks, and project documentation.
• Contribute to implementation and monitoring of social safeguard measures throughout the project lifecycle.

Desired Profile

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in social safeguard and development sector assignments.
• Strong understanding of social safeguard frameworks and lender requirements including IFC, World Bank, ADB, JICA, etc.
• Experience in land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and community consultation processes.
• Experience across sectors such as transport, renewable energy, industrial areas, manufacturing facilities, urban infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong analytical, communication, report writing, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Anthropology, Rural Development, or related discipline.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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