JOB DESCRIPTION

Social Expert – On Roll

Position

Social Expert

Employment Type

On Roll / Full time

Experience

3–6 years in social consulting

Location

India; extensive travel to project sites as required

Role Overview

The Social Expert will support CorpSustain Ventures on social, ESG and E&S; consulting assignments, including ESIA, ESDD, Land Impact Assessment (LIA), Livelihood Restoration Planning (LRP), Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R;), stakeholder engagement and related social studies. The role requires strong field-based consultation experience, knowledge of land acquisition and social safeguards, and excellent reporting and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

· Support and conduct the social component of ESIA and ESDD assignments.

· Conduct site visits, stakeholder consultations, community interactions, interviews and field assessments.

· Plan and undertake stakeholder engagement activities required for ESIA and ESDD studies.

· Assess social risks and impacts, including land acquisition, displacement and livelihood impacts.

· Support LIA, LRP and R&R; assignments.

· Review applicable Indian regulations relating to land acquisition, resettlement, rehabilitation and social safeguards.

· Assess projects against IFC Performance Standards and relevant international E&S;/social safeguard frameworks.

· Conduct socio-economic and stakeholder assessments and analyse field data where required.

· Identify social risks, gaps and areas requiring mitigation or corrective action.

· Support development of mitigation, stakeholder engagement, livelihood restoration and R&R; measures.

· Prepare high-quality ESIA, ESDD, LIA, LRP, R&R; and other social assessment reports.

· Prepare consultation records, meeting notes,



data tables, risk registers and supporting documentation.

· Participate in client meetings, presentations and technical discussions.

· Coordinate with internal teams, clients, government representatives, communities and other stakeholders.

· Manage assigned deliverables independently and meet agreed project timelines.

Required Qualifications & Experience

· 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in social consulting.

· Experience with ERM, AECOM, Deloitte, PwC or another relevant ESG/E&S; consulting organisation is preferred.

· Hands-on experience conducting ESIA/ESDD site visits, stakeholder consultations and technical report writing.

· Strong understanding of land acquisition, social safeguards, livelihood impacts, LIA, LRP and R&R.;

· Working knowledge of IFC Performance Standards and relevant international E&S;/social safeguard frameworks.

Key Skills & Competencies

· Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills.

· Strong presentation, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.

· Good field-assessment, analytical and qualitative data-collection skills.

· Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to independently manage field assignments and deliverables.

· Willingness to travel extensively across India.

Application / Selection Process

Interested candidates should share an updated CV highlighting relevant ESIA, ESDD, stakeholder engagement, social safeguards, LIA/LRP/R&R;, site-visit and report-writing experience. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for technical and HR discussions before final selection.

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Social Expert (Indore)
🏢 Corpsustain Ventures India
📍 Indore