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Job Title Senior Social Consultant

Description

RSK Group Limited is a dynamic, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy and technical services provider servicing a wide range of planning, construction, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy clients. Since 1989, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and retain talented people. Working for RSK is an opportunity to evolve as a professional, to innovate and to make a difference.
We have been operating in the Middle East since 2004 and, within this time, have established ourselves as a premier provider of environmental, geotechnical, geo environmental and health and safety consultancy and technical services in the region. Across all sectors, we have developed a strong philosophy of collaborative working within alliances and other project teams and have implemented innovative systems and techniques to drive environmental excellence and wider project efficiency.
Senior social consultant - UAE (Dubai or Abu Dhabi) or home working
An opportunity has arisen for a senior social consultant to join our Middle East team to work alongside highly experienced colleagues on a wide range of social performance services for high profile projects in the energy, industrial and planning sectors.
The successful candidate's duties and responsibilities will include:
Delivery of environmental and social consulting services, focusing on stakeholder engagement, social impact assessment, land acquisition and resettlement planning, archaeology and cultural heritage protection, as well as implementation of social-related management plans, for development projects.
Prepare environmental, social and health impact assessments (ESHIAs), resettlement action plans, stakeholder engagement plans, gender action plans, social management plans, and environmental and social due diligence reports.
Co-ordinate site visits and socio-economic surveys for baseline data collection, analysis and assessment.
Provide advice to clients regarding application of local regulations as well as and International best practice standards (such as International Finance Corporation Performance Standards, World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines and Equator Principles) related to social risk management, including impact assessment and management planning.
Guide clients to develop indicators and monitoring tools to measure the social impacts of projects of regional, national and international significance.
Financial and technical management of projects and tenders
Client and project team liaison
Business development, including client relationships, contribution to papers and conferences and thought leadership articles to promote the business
Technical development and growth of the social team and mentoring of team members.
Desired experience:
Degree or Masters in relevant discipline (social science, social studies, anthropology, environmental policy)
10 years of work experience, including experience of social consulting working gained in an international consultancy
Thorough knowledge of current legislation, standards and guidelines relating to social and sustainability issues
Thorough understanding of social standards of international financing institutions
Thorough understanding of human rights and gender issues
Experience in major energy, industrial and infrastructure development projects.
Excellent English skills, both verbal and written
Additional language skills, especially Arabic and/or Kurdish, a distinct advantage
Ability to interrogate, analyse and present data
Willingness to travel within the region, including travel to Iraq and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for short missions
Full driving license
Salary and benefits:
This is a full-time post with an employment package commensurate with experience
Regular training and development will be provided
We operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate that's consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.
All candidates applying for this position in the UAE must be eligible for a work visa in the UAE.
RSK is committed to its corporate responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote corporate responsibility throughout our supply chain.
To see further career opportunities with RSK Group, visit our website www.rsk.co.uk

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