Principal Consultant

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa ERM Group Full time

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant to join our team.

We are looking for highly motivated Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration Specialists to join our team. The post is based in one of our Africa Business Unit offices, including: Johannesburg/Cape Town/Durban, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Accra.

Job functions- Lead the design and delivery of projects for ERM’s clients on social performance topics, for example land access and resettlement, influx, gender mainstreaming, livelihood restoration and socio-economic development.- Identification of material social performance risks and opportunities as part of environmental and social due diligence,- Defining appropriate corrective action plans, and measures for follow-up verification of improvement and remedy.- Development of social performance policies and corporate due diligence measures such as social risk assessment framework, rights-based grievance mechanism, resettlement and livelihoods restoration planning, socio-economic development planning, training and capacity building.- Manage complex resettlement and livelihood restoration projects, working closely with delivery teams across Africa to achieve compliant and sustainable outcomes.- Work closely with client account teams to support the delivery of technically excellent solutions to complex challenges.- Lead and contribute to business development activities, through the development of proposals, client presentations, and technical marketing initiatives.- Support for the development and implementation of tools for social performance standards monitoring, including social audit protocols, monitoring systems.- Support preparation of marketing materials and proposals as required.- Adhering to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to H&S and governance.- Using ERM’s methodologies and technologies consistently in line with ERM and client expectations- Managing and successfully delivering small discrete projects/tasks and /or specific deliverables or phases of work on larger projects.-
- National and international travels might be required on a regular basis.

We are looking for someone with social performance (in Africa) focus on:
- Resettlement and livelihood restoration- Knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles.- The “S” component of ESGs.- Social impact assessment / management- Socio-economic development including social investment, local content.- Stakeholder engagement- Gender mainstreaming- Influx management- Years of experience: 10 - 15-
- At least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, and ideally brings previous experience within industry or consultancy.


To apply

EOE/AAE

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


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