Social Scientist

1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SRK Consulting Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year

JHB - Northern Suburbs, Gauteng

Social Scientist,
Johannesburg
A vacancy for a Social Scientist has become available at SRK Consulting's Johannesburg office, and suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply.

Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for and involved in the planning, managing and executing projects related to the field of social performance management. These projects will include socio-economic impact assessment, development and implementation of social management and monitoring plans, resettlement action plans, stakeholder engagement plans and socio-economic development plans. The role will involve work on a national and international level encompassing the following: proposal writing; fieldwork planning and execution; data analysis; stakeholder engagement; technical reporting; client liaison; internal and external resourcing (e.g. contractors); logistics planning; and budgeting and quality assurance.

Qualification And Skills
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • A Masters-level qualification in Social Sciences or similar.
  • A minimum of 8 years' experience as a social consultant.
  • Experience in economic assessments (would be advantageous).
  • Proficiency in English (additional languages will be an added advantage).
  • Possession of a valid driver's license and passport as well as own transport.
  • Be able to travel internationally on projects.
  • Strong report writing and verbal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet project deadlines.
  • Strong planning and problem-solving skills.
  • Be seeking a long-term career opportunity.

Salary:
Rewards
Market related with Company Benefits.

We Believe That People Are Our Major Asset. Our Ability To Attract And Retain Highly Motivated Employees Is Largely Dependent On The Opportunities That We Provide For Individuals To Satisfy Their Personal Goals Within The Framework Of The Organisation. In Order To Achieve These Objectives, We Aim To

  • Pay above-average packages for good performance and monitor the remuneration structure in each relevant market so that we don't fall behind;
  • Accommodate individual preferences for work assignments and schedules as far as possible;
  • Support an open-door policy. Where employees feel they have difficulty in discussing concerns with their seniors, they have direct access to any Partner, Member of the Human Resources Committee or the Human Resources Manager and ultimately the Managing Director.

We believe that a high-quality organisation relies on high quality employees in all posts and at all levels.

Upon becoming a permanent member of staff, the Company will endeavour to pay an annual performance bonus to each permanent employee as a reward for individual / financial performance. The Company reserves the right to pay an interim bonus during the year, normally in December. This forms part of the annual bonus.

The Company is an employee-owned Company. In line with the Company policy, an offer of available shares is made each year and employees are encouraged to invest in their Company. Partners consider the views of shareholders on the admission of new employees as shareholders.

Detailed applications must be forwarded to the Human Resources Department via the website by 24 October 2025.

SRK reserves the right not to make an appointment. Submissions from underqualified or overqualified applicants may not receive a response. Applicants not receiving a response within 4 x weeks should deem their applications to have been unsuccessful.

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