Social Scientists/resettlement Experts

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Mass Staffing Projects Full time

**Job Information**
- Location- Johannesburg- Salary- R800k - R600k- Job Type- Permanent- Education- Post graduate degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Research Psychology, or related field.- Experience- 8 or more years’ experience in resettlement planning or social impact assessments- Reference- DS270223SSRMS-
- engineering.jobs(at)staffingprojects.co.za- Fax- 0867182241A 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 will include:

- 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.

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