Principal Consultant, Social Performance and Social

This is a full-time, permanent position. ERM is a leading global consultancy for social performance. In Canada, our Social Performance team includes more than 40 dedicated consultants working supporting a variety of sectors and clients through services related to social impact, human rights, stakeholder engagement, sociopolitical risk, and DE&I.

Responsibilities :

• Provide technical expertise, leadership and project management for a variety of projects related to mining, oil and gas, power, renewables, and other sectors. Expected project delivery activities may relate to socioeconomic impact/risk assessments; community/Indigenous engagement and participatory processes; developing strategies and plans; report writing, reviewing and quality control; and providing insightful and actionable recommendations to clients.
• Mentor junior
• and mid-level consulting staff to support development of their skill sets including technical skills, project experience, and general consulting and decision-making skills.
• Contribute to proposals and business development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM’s policies and processes.
• Build relationships with clients to support new and repeat business.
• Work with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients to expand ERM’s profile and market share through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development support.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

Technical Skills/Experience

• Experience leading socioeconomic impact assessments, land use assessments, developing management and mitigation plans, conducting social due diligence reviews, etc. Demonstrated experience working within regulatory processes for extractives industries and/or major capital projects in Canada is an asset.
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous peoples in Canada, and with clients on Indigenous-related issues, including creative and innovative approaches tailored to project-specific needs.
• Experience advising clients on best practices for social performance, with an understanding of issues and best practices in Canada and internationally.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations, trainings, and leading discussions with small and large groups of diverse stakeholders. Facilitation experience is an asset.
• Experience developing proposals, budgets, and workplans.

Consulting Skills/Experience

• Versatile, responsive, and results-oriented, with strong critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and technical writing skills, with a keen attention to detail and understanding of how to frame deliverables to suit the specific need/audience.
• Strong project management skills and experience, and a proven ability to work closely with clients, team members, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and complete deadline-driven tasks; be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines; and maintain flexibility and work independently with mínimal supervision.
• Proven ability to present information to clients, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and colleagues in a concise and persuasive manner.
• Business acumen to understand/communicate business risk and challenges and recognize commercial opportunities.
• Commitment to working with a diverse team including mentorship and/or line management of more junior staff.
• Commitment to safety and following established health and safety protocols.
• Willing and able to travel domestically (and, if required, internationally) is preferred.

General

• Post-secondary degree in international development, geography, public health, economics, social science, law, public policy, political science, resource management, anthropology or similar. Masters degree (or higher) is an asset.
• 6 years minimum experience required and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience including demonstrated ability to lead discrete scopes of work preferred; manage teams and budgets; and provide technical guidance, oversight, and quality control. Experience in a consulting role is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Fluency in English is required. Working ability (speaking and writing) in other languages, especially French or Spanish, is an asset.
• For the _
• Principal Consultant, Social Performance and Social Impact _
• position, we anticipate the annual base pay of _
• $112,670- $133,631 CAD_
• . An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. _
• We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above_
• . This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based perf