Social Development Specialist (5 year contract)

SUMMARY:
Social Development Specialist (5 year contract)

POSITION INFO:

The purpose of this position, not limited to:

Provide technical and expert advice in the implementation throughout the project cycle activities. Provide the required technical skills and guidance to design projects that respond to socioeconomic and social development needs of communities affected. Identify and analyse social and livelihood development needs. Evaluate and approve costing of Community development projects. Review and approve Terms of reference of all consultancies related to social matters. Participate and exchange views in the Environmental and Social meetings. Estimated cost at completion would be R751 million out of total R16.8 billion for all Environmental consultancies and mitigation projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ANALYSIS AND ADVICE
2. CO-ORDINATION
3. MONITORING, EVALUATION & REPORTING
4. RESEARCH

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master''''s degree in social sciences including economics, sociology, anthropology or relevant field.
• At least 10 -12 years working in and with multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in economic analysis of community projects, applications of mitigation measures of large infrastructure projects.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment and matrix team environment
• Fluent in Sesotho language will be an advantage
• Valid drivers license

Competencies and experience in the following fields are required to enhance the advice given to the RSA Delegation:

• Project integration management
• Integration with environmental management
• Scope management
• Time and cost management
• Quality management
• Risk management
• Communication
• Social management
• Land and rights acquisition

 

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