Social Consultant - Bogota, Colombia - Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald

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Bogota, Colombia

hace 1 semana

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Carolina González

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Descripción

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it's employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

We are looking for an experienced Social consultant to join our international social safeguards team. The role would be based in Bogota, Colombia. Our social safeguards team work in an integrated manner with our environmental and engineering teams on infrastructure projects.

The focus is primarily in the energy sector, but we also work on water, transport and other types of internationally financed infrastructure projects.

We work with our customers and local communities to provide social safeguard protection and, where possible, enhance social and community development benefits in pursuit of sustainable infrastructure projects.

Essential:
- master's qualification in a discipline related to sociology, social or international development, or a core service area of the team
- experience in carrying out SIAs, due diligence reviews / construction monitoring and resettlement action plans for infrastructure projects
- experience of IFC and other lender safeguards standards and their role in project finance processes and cycles
- experience of working internationally
- ability to undertake international trips as required
- fluency in Spanish, English, excellent communication and report writing skills

Desirable:

- fluency or the ability to work in French at site or when writing reports
- experience in the regions/countries mentioned above, and/or ability to work in the languages spoken in those locations
- experience in the power sector
- experience mentoring junior staff
- demonstrable academic or industry expertise in service areas such as gender, or other core services provided by the team

If you meet 80% or more of what we're looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn't know we need.

Job Profile

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across a number of sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks.

Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle - from concept and design, to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.
Our clients include project developers, international lenders including multilateral development and private banks, and governments.

The work of our team primarily covers:
- social impact assessment and management
- social due diligence, equator principles compliance reviews and construction monitoring
- resettlement and indigenous peoples' development planning
- public consultation, disclosure and stakeholder engagement planning
- labour rights management planning and auditing
- gender analysis and management planning

The team works mainly on international projects and international travel is an integral part of this role. Our core project areas include South America, Europe and Africa.

How to apply

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force

Benefits we offer:

Life insurance
An annual professional institution subscription
Continuous development opportunities because we want you to thrive
Agile/flexible working because life isn't 9
Annual company performance bonus scheme
Subject to company performance
Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans.
The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments.

We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values:
progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence