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About this Social Consultant II role at SMEC

SMEC · Onsite · Mumbai

We are looking for an experienced Social Expert to join our team for infrastructure and development sector projects. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in social safeguards, stakeholder engagement, social impact assessments, and compliance with national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct Social Impact Assessments (SIA), Social Due Diligence, and related social safeguard studies.
  • Prepare and review Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Plans, Livelihood Restoration Plans/Frameworks, and social management documents.
  • Lead stakeholder consultations, public consultations, focus group discussions, and community engagement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with social safeguard requirements of international financial institutions such as IFC, The World Bank, ADB, JICA, and other multilateral agencies.
  • Review and assess land acquisition processes and compliance with national and state regulations.
  • Undertake labor compliance audits and assess social risks associated with projects.
  • Coordinate with project authorities, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and local communities on social safeguard matters.
  • Support preparation of reports, presentations, monitoring frameworks, and project documentation.
  • Contribute to implementation and monitoring of social safeguard measures throughout the project lifecycle.

Desired Profile

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in social safeguard and development sector assignments.
  • Strong understanding of social safeguard frameworks and lender requirements including IFC, World Bank, ADB, JICA, etc.
  • Experience in land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and community consultation processes.
  • Experience across sectors such as transport, renewable energy, industrial areas, manufacturing facilities, urban infrastructure, or related sectors.
  • Strong analytical, communication, report writing, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification

  • Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Anthropology, Rural Development, or related discipline.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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About SMEC

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our

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