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Social Scientists/Resettlement experts Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Mass Staffing Projects
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 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.
Title: Social Scientists/Resettlement experts
Company: Mass Staffing Projects
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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