Social Scientists / Resettlement experts

Mass Staffing Projects; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized consulting company is seeking a Social Scientist / Resettlement Expert in Johannesburg, South Africa. The successful candidate will manage social impact assessment projects and compile technical reports, utilizing their 8+ years of experience in resettlement planning. Key responsibilities involve winning projects, engaging stakeholders, and leading socio-economic surveys. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, a postgraduate degree, and the ability to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in resettlement planning or social impact assessments.
• Demonstrable experience compiling professional reports that meet technical requirements.
• Must be willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative and technical aspects of social impact assessment and resettlement projects.
• Compile proposal to win projects and build client relationships.
• Prepare Social Impact Assessment reports and Resettlement Action Plans.

Skills

Resettlement planning

Social impact assessment

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Post graduate degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Research Psychology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

A medium sized Consulting company with international offices is looking to hire a Social Scientists / Resettlement expert.

Minimum Requirements

• Post graduate degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Research Psychology, or related field.
• 8 or more years’ experience in resettlement planning or social impact assessments
• Must have demonstrable experience in compiling professional reports that meet applicable technical requirements.
• Must be willing to travel internationally.
• Specialist knowledge within the field of social impact assessment and resettlement.
• Experience in special-purpose studies (e.g., Social and Labour Plans, Community Development Plans, influx management, artisanal mining, etc.) would be beneficial.
• Experience in electronic (tablet-based) social surveys and / or statistical data analysis would be beneficial.

Your Responsibilities

• Managing the administrative and technical aspects of social impact assessment and resettlement projects (either as stand-alone projects or as part of an ESIA).
• Winning projects through proposal compilation and building of positive relationships with new and existing clients.
• Compilation of Social Impact Assessment reports and Resettlement Action Plans.
• Managing socio-economic and asset surveys, including analysis and interpretation of survey data.
• Engaging with stakeholders at community and government levels.
• Liaising with clients and project partners.
• Effectively managing interfaces between disciplines – e.g. coordination between social / resettlement practitioners and database management, GIS, stakeholder engagement, land surveying, economic modelling, community health impact assessment, etc.
• Provide support and mentorship to junior staff.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Carry out business development and marketing activities.
• Working in close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.
• Project managing and administrating projects, where required.
• Carry out field work under strenuous conditions.