Job position: Senior Social Performance Consultant

Company name: Digby Wells Environmental

Job type: Permanent

Location: South Africa

Closing Dates: 29 March 2024

Job description:

We are looking for someone who will provide and carry out social and resettlement activities throughout Africa.

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.

Skills

Must have demonstrable experience in compiling professional reports that meet applicable technical requirements.
Must be able to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to work independently and within a team.
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.
Knowledge of French or Swahili would be beneficial (but not essential).
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications/Experience Required:

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

8 or more years’ experience in resettlement planning or social impact assessments and related field.

Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and prepared to obtain other vaccinations that may be required by clients and for travel purposes.
Prepared to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment.

Salary range: Market Related based on experience.

Contact person: Bulelwa Tole

Contact Phone Number: +11 789 9495

Contact email: careers@digbywells.com

Company web site address: www.digbywells.com