Our client a sustainable social solutions company is looking for a social scientist to provide specialist consulting services to clients in the areas of Social and Labour Plans, Mining Charter implementation and reporting, Socio-Economic programme development and reporting, stakeholder engagement and client management. Core product/service development and implementation Compilation and implementation of the company's core products and services (specialising in no less than three): Social and Labour Plans (development and compliance reporting) Mining Charter (interpretation, application and compliance reporting) Local Economic Development Plan Design Socio-Economic Development Programmes Stakeholder Engagement (including Public Participation Processes) Baseline Socio-Economic Study Surveys Social Impact Assessments Sustainable Development Action Plans Resettlement Programmes Sustainability Reporting Compliance assessments and gap analysis Client Liaison Conducting workshops and presentations Basic Project Management Research, data analysis and reporting Undertake qualitative (issues based processes) and quantitative (survey) research, data analysis and reporting of social science activities related to field of work. Develop findings, provide logical and systematic interpretation of findings, develop recommendations and conclusions, and formulate plans Project Plans Develop, implement and monitor basic project plans related to specific field of work Stakeholder Engagement Undertaking public participation processes, stakeholder engagements and community consultations to achieve objectives related to the project or field of work Identify and record perceptions, issues, concerns and suggestions Compile stakeholder engagement reports when required Knowledge Development and Management Contribute to the growth of the company's knowledge capital by documenting and storing all research and intellectual property obtained during the course of work Adhoc Duties - Complete and undertake any reasonable task or duty required by the company. Key Behaviours Acting with Integrity Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, taking into account the values or the organisation and the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals Collaborating with co-workers Working together in order to achieve the business' objectives Being accountable Owning up to shortcomings / mistakes and taking responsibility for one's actions. Honouring obligations, expectations and requirements Meticulous and accurate Showing extreme care and concern for details. Reports and outputs to be of a high-level quality, precise and accurate Respect To behave in such a way as to portray trust and respect for the clients' work through the reports and/or consultation. Show respect and care when dealing with all matters and information relating to clients, affected stakeholders and participants, adhering to confidentiality agreements when required Professional All engagements (written, verbal or face-to-face) should be conducted professionally and in such a manner as to accurately represent the values of the company Performance based excellence Demonstrating excellence in all aspects of duties Desired qualification : Relevant - Degree/ Diploma Proficient in: Core product / service development and implementation Proficient in required areas of Socio-Economic Science. Expert in at least three (3) specific areas of the field as outlined under Duties Research skills and methodologies The skills required to deliver high quality, detailed scientific research, analysis and report writing, requiring proficiency in logic, lateral and analytical thinking, and the application of relevant methodologies Stakeholder engagement The process whereby interested and/or affected parties/peoples (I&APs), or stakeholders, are provided with the opportunity to become involved in projects and to raise their comments, issues, concerns and suggestions regarding the project Presentation skills Well-established skills in presenting to large audience groups Project Planning Able to plan and manage projects related to area of speciality Knowledge Development and Management Contribute to the development and recording of the company's intellectual property Familiar with: Mining and other relevant legislation Functional knowledge of the Mining Charter, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), the Code of Good Practice of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Sustainability reporting and standards Research and apply sustainability standards R25000 neg Apply Now

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