Consultor / A Social

Erm; Xico; Presencial; MXN 727,000 - 1,091,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading sustainability consultancy in Mexico seeks a Social Consultant to provide expertise in community engagement and stakeholder mapping. The ideal candidate has a degree in social sciences and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include leading social due diligence processes, conducting assessments, and mentoring junior staff. Fluency in English and Spanish is required alongside strong interpersonal skills. This role offers opportunities for travel and professional development.

Formación

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in social performance or community engagement.
• Experience conducting both fieldwork and desktop work.
• Ability to prepare professional presentations and reports.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical expertise in community engagement and land access negotiations.
• Lead social due diligence processes and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Conduct fieldwork for social baseline studies and impact assessments.

Conocimientos

Community engagement

Stakeholder mapping

Human rights

Impact assessment

Social management plans

Fluency in English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, or related

Herramientas

INEGI

CONAPO

INPI

Descripción del empleo

ERM is seeking a Social Consultant to join our support team in Mexico City, Mexico.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.

We are looking for a senior professional with a strong background in community engagement, land access negotiations, stakeholder mapping, human rights, impact identification, and implementation of management measures. This is an exciting opportunity for a consultant who combines solid technical expertise with the ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes across different sectors.

ROLE

• Provide strong technical expertise in community engagement, land access negotiations, stakeholder mapping, impact identification, and implementation of management measures.
• Lead and contribute to social due diligence processes, social baseline studies, stakeholder engagement plans, and other assessments in line with national regulations and international standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles).
• Conduct desktop work (information review, research, data processing), develop and coordinate reports focused on social contexts, impacts, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with requirements.
• Perform fieldwork activities, including stakeholder engagement, consultations, and information gathering to support social baselines and impact assessments.
• Systematize and analyze field data to produce clear, evidence-based recommendations and management measures.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the professional development of the social performance team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, International Relations, Social Sciences or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in social performance, community engagement, and/or human rights.
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement and consultation processes, including ejidos and other local stakeholders.
• Stakeholder mapping and analysis.
• Social impact identification, assessment, and management.
• Design and implementation of social management plans.
• Previous experience directing community engagement processes related to land development, energy, transmission lines, permitting and/or construction of large-scale facilities (asset).
• Strong experience conducting both fieldwork (community consultations, social baseline studies, social due diligence) and desktop work (research, data analysis, compliance reviews, reporting).
• Strong ability to prepare professional presentations, decks and reports that support stakeholder engagement and decision-making.
• Familiarity with national and international databases and tools for data analysis and social context understanding (e.g., INEGI, CONAPO, INPI).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with local communities, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous experience in consulting environments is highly desirable.
• Willingness and ability to travel for field assignments as required; valid passport and driver’s license (US Visa desirable).

WHO WE ARE

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges, and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

If you would like to read more about Diversity, Equity, Equality & Inclusion (DE&I) at ERM, you can visit our website, or read about our progress in the Sustainability Report.