(g)  Social Impact Assessment Expert

Qualification & Experience

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Environmental Science/ Ecology/  Environmental/ Agricultural Engineering or Natural Resources Management with atleast 6-7 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of environmental management, natural resource management, environmental/social assessment, environmental/social monitoring, environmental/social compliance, stakeholder engagement and public consultations

Job Description

·     Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Reports

·     Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan

·     Identification of institutional framework for implementation of resettlement activities

·     Conceptualizing different questionnaire for various socio-economic and census survey and coordinating socio-economic surveys

·     Recognizing PAPs, analysis & assessment of potential social impacts (direct & indirect) using participatory approach

·     Collection of baseline data on human settlements, health status, demographic patterns, occupation and economic status of the community as also existing facilities for social welfare and health care

·     Preparation of proposal of the methodology of land/property survey and valuation

·     Recommending mitigation measure, conducting public consultation, group discussion on the likely issues and prioritizing the potential social impact and its mitigation with PAPs (Vulnerable & Non- Vulnerable)

·     Developing Land Acquisition Plans & Social Impact Assessment Reports, Feasibility Report & Poverty Analysis and presenting the mitigation measures to the PAPs during public meeting

·     Ensuring preparation of RAP as per prescribed Guidelines

·     Legal & Contract Research

·     Strategic & Tactical Planning Development Entitlement