• Job Description

  Req#: R00017881

  As part of the continued growth and innovation, ERM has an opportunity to join an organisation with Sustainability at its heart.

  We are looking for a professional who is interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding individual who combines strong desires around consulting and technical development – to work closely with our Social Performance team in delivering social solutions to our clients. We seek talented professionals to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business and further advance our reputation for supporting development of some of the world’s most complex projects.

  This is an opportunity for an individual looking to further his/her career in a global environmental/social leader that aims to lead the field in sustainability consulting. A career as an ERM Employee is unique. Our model offers unparalleled opportunities for consultants with ambition, vision and curiosity, providing:

  • Unique Career Growth & Learning Opportunities in a Global Environment

  • Culture of working for an organisation with “Sustainability at its heart” and a company that promotes environmental awareness within the community through the ERM Foundation

  • Diversified Environmental, Health and Safety Exposure across industries and locations

  • Opportunities to be involved in collaboration across borders

  ERM THAILAND

  ERM has had a presence in Thailand since 1996 rapidly growing to the current team of over 70 people working out of the Bangkok office. Well respected in the country as a leading sustainability company, the office provides clients with local access to all of ERM's international and local expertise and depth of experience through its five core practice areas; Sustainability and Climate change, Performance and Assurance, Impact Assessment and Planning, Transaction Services and Contaminated Site Management.

  Our Thailand operations are registered as a Thai Consultant with the Ministry of Finance and are licensed by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental policy and Planning, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to conduct an environmental, social and health impact assessment studies in the country.

  Our key strength is in providing our clients with solutions to balance environmental and social concerns with management, economic and technological needs. We deliver results that enable business to achieve better environmental and social performance, comply with regulations and improve its corporate reputation and relationship with stakeholders.

  Tasks and responsibilities

  Responsibilities include:

  • Project management and provide technical review and advice on all or most of the social consultancy services of ERM including impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, land acquisition and resettlement, livelihood restoration and community development.

  • Development and implementation of management and monitoring activities, report preparation (in English), and support in proposal writing and client business development.

  • Conduct and lead the socio-economic surveys, social screening for the projects and Social Impact Assessments including Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) framework

  • Prepare Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) including Indigenous Peoples Development Plans (IPDPs), Community Development Social Welfare Programs for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and obtain clearances for Land Acquisition and rehabilitation

  • Monitoring, evaluating and supervising the implementation of the resettlement plan and social mitigating measures

  • Undertake social and human rights due diligence assessments and prepare corrective action plans as per established international standards (EP, IFC, ADB, JBIC etc.).

  • Analyzing the social costs, benefits, risks and mitigation strategies of investment decisions

  • Direct and monitor project management activities related to social performance projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, deliverable quality review, and interaction with clients

  • Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute SIA projects. Participate on teams comprised of IAP professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization

  • Mentor junior-level and mid-level consulting staff to help them develop their skill sets in the related domains

  The candidate will need to be a thought leader in promoting this technical community amongst various stakeholders in Thailand and regionally (project developers and government agencies etc.) via participation in seminars, conferences and clients events.

  This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in innovative and exciting projects that ERM is currently working on.

  Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, public policy, sociology, or related discipline

  • 8+ years of social/socio-economic impact assessment experience, including successfully managing projects and teams on SIAs

  • Previous experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a consultancy environment

  • Strong background in social planning and impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and providing advice to private sector and government clients

  • Knowledge and proven experience in stakeholder mapping, prior consultation, stakeholder’s engagement strategies, environmental studies and Asia Pacific’s social and cultural heritage regulation

  • Practical knowledge and understanding of quantitative analysis tools and techniques and their application for social data management

  • Excellent report writing skills. Fluency in both written and spoken English is a fundamental requirement.

  • Willingness to travel, including field work exceeding 2 weeks

  • Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges

  Who We Are:

  As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

  ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

  ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

  Thank you for your interest in ERM.

• About the company

  ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services.

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