ERM is seeking a motivated and well-rounded Social Principal Consultant to join our team in Salta - Argentina.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Support in the development of ERM's social impact in mining and other sectors projects of clients in Argentina, working closely with ERM's other technical community leaders.
- Support in the management of team members and development of their technical skills.
- The right candidate will be responsible for the management of individual projects including liaising with clients, managing the budget and organizing the teams,
juggling numerous projects and priorities at once.
- Maintain existing client relationships as well as grow new client portfolios in Argentina and more broadly resulting in the growth of ERM's opportunity pipeline.
This will require an individual with good communication skills, client / market understanding and proposal development skills.
Provide guidance in mentoring and expansion of the social performance team within Argentina.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
- Degree in Social Sciences, Communications, Anthropology or related.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in issues of social performance such as Social Impact Assessment, Social Performance and Labor human rights.
- Strong understanding of national regulations and laws related to stakeholder consultation, land acquisition and Corporate Social Responsibility;
- Experience developing and implementing Social Impact Assessments; Stakeholder Engagement Plans; and Resettlement and Land Acquisition Plans for a variety of sectors.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience developing and implementing these plans in the oil and gas or power sector.
- Good working knowledge of international standards such as the IFC's Performance Standards on Sustainable Development or the Equator Principles;
- Experience monitoring and evaluating their project compliance with the Applicable Standards.
- Experience in designing and implementing grievance mechanisms.
- Excellent Project Management and communication skills.
- Flexibility to handle multiple assignments while meeting strict deadlines.
- A willingness to travel within Argentina is essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory.
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations,
creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
We see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.
We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
