Social Impact And Human-Labor Rights Managing Consultant (Senior Level)

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Social Impact and Human-Labor Rights Managing Consultant (Senior Level) Apply locations Mexico City, Mexico time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R00021610

ERM is seeking a motivated and well-rounded Social Impact and Human-Labor Rights Managing Consultant to join our team in Mexico City.

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.

The daily responsibilities will include project management (including the managing of budgets and project personnel), undertaking social impact assessments on behalf of clients, serving as the independent social consultant for projects financed by multilaterals or Equator Principle banks, and developing and implementation social management plans, including forced labor rights, forced labor and modern slavery. The roll requires individuals work in both English and Spanish;
candidates should be fluent in both language and have excellent written and verbal skills. The roll also includes supporting ERM’s business development activities such as working on bids and establishing relationships with our key clients. As such, the role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in innovative and exciting projects that ERM is currently working on while also working to expand our reach. Access to ERM's international consulting experts will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to learn about best practices across the different sectors and regions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support in the development of ERM’s social impact services across a range of sectors (i.E. oil and gas, power and infrastructure, among others) and clients in Mexico 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.
• Work with ERM’s business development teams and leaders across Latin America to maintain existing client relationships as well as grow new client portfolios in Mexico 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 the Mexican Business Unit.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, Communications, Anthropology or related. Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree.
• 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 Mexico is essential. Applicant should expect to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory.

Who We Are:

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.

If you would like to read more about Diversity, Equity, Equality &
Inclusion
(DE&
I) at ERM, you can visit here on our website , or read about our progress in the 2023 Sustainability Report .

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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