Sociologist

Surbana Jurong Group; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC Pakistan seeks an experienced Sociologist for the Kotri Barrage water resources project in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The role focuses on social impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and community liaison to ensure socially sustainable outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master's in sociology or related fields and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in social impact assessment, with exposure to water infrastructure and development projects. World Bank/ADB experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in sociology or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in social impact assessment.
• Experience on water resources, irrigation, dams, or similar projects.
• World Bank or ADB-funded projects experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social impact assessments for water resources projects.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and community consultation activities.
• Monitor social impacts on local communities including land, resettlement and livelihoods.
• Develop and implement social mitigation plans and safeguards.
• Prepare social monitoring reports and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Report-writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sociology/Social Sciences/ Social Development

Job description

## SociologistApply: SMEC Pakistan Kotri Barrage Project: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 6, 2026 (29 days left to apply): JR119689**About SMEC****Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.**At SMEC, you can work on landmark industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leaders. We empower our people to drive innovation within an established, growing organisation. Each employee helps shape our business, guided by teamwork, forward thinking and creativity. We give our people the platforms to engage with the business, deliver value to clients and grow their careers. Joining SMEC means joining a flexible, growing organisation that is genuinely committed to CSR, diversity and making the world a better place. **The role**We are seeking an experienced **Sociologist** to join our team for a Water Resources Project based in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The role will focus on assessing social impacts, managing stakeholder engagement, and addressing community-related matters to ensure socially sustainable project outcomes. * Conduct social impact assessments for water resources and irrigation projects.* Support stakeholder engagement and community consultation activities.* Assess and monitor social impacts on local communities, including land acquisition, resettlement, and livelihood restoration.* Support the development and implementation of community engagement and social mitigation plans.* Ensure compliance with applicable social safeguards and national and international standards.* Coordinate with project teams, local communities, government authorities, and other stakeholders.* Prepare social monitoring reports and maintain relevant project documentation. With a track record of achievement in a related role, you will have gained your experience in a consultancy environment and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work. Suitable applicants will have/be: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Development, or a related discipline.* Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in social impact assessment and stakeholder engagement.* Experience working on water resources, irrigation, dams, or other water infrastructure projects.* Knowledge of social safeguards, land acquisition, resettlement, and livelihood restoration.* Experience working on World Bank or ADB-funded projects will be an advantage.* Strong communication, report-writing, and interpersonal skills. SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities. **How to apply**All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact**Taimoor Tariq -** **[e-mail]** For further details about us, please visit our website:https://www.smec.com/www.smec.com/careers **All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent Team and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees.**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!