Social Safeguards Specialist/ Gender and Social Development Specialist (m/f/d)

Join Dorsch Asia as a Social Safeguards & Gender Development Specialist (m/f/d) and support the integration of social, gender and community-focused standards in major infrastructure projects. You will guide safeguards assessments, develop gender strategies, oversee social impact measures and advise the project team on inclusive, rights-based project implementation within an international working environment.

Your Qualifications and Skills

  • Master’s Degree in an applied Social Science, e.g. Sociology, Anthropology, Development Economics, Human Geography or related fields
  • Total experience of at least 15 years with at least 10 years in similar field
  • Experience in involuntary resettlement and social analysis would be an advantage
  • Proficiency in English written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

  • Propose the appointment of, supervise, and monitor, external consultants for environmental and social impact assessment.
  • Prepare safeguards assessment report for each guarantee proposal or annual review.
  • Arrange environmental management plans, indigenous peoples plans, involuntary resettlement plans; and the appropriate disclosures, thereof.
  • Develop gender strategies, work plans, activities and budget implications for gender mainstreaming in the project.
  • Advise on policy and facilitation of knowledge-building on gender equality and equity, gender integration, human rights and social development, tools and related topics as required.
  • Assist with the interpretation of gender-related data and ensure that sex- and gender-disaggregated data are extracted, processed and analyzed, and included in the reports and other documents.
  • Closely work with the project team to ensure gender integration in the key areas of the project activities.

Our Offer

  • Interdisciplinary and intercultural working environment
  • Working for a growing international engineering company
  • Opportunities to develop your career within Dorsch Global

Location

Thailand and Several Cities

About us

For more than 70 years, the companies of Dorsch Global have been respected consulting and engineering partners for industrial clients, private investors and public institutions.

With about 7,500 employees, Dorsch Global is one of Germany's largest independent planning and consulting companies. The companies and divisions are well-positioned in their markets, characterized by their wide range of engineering services and strong references in cooperative development. 

Our employees serve people in all regions of the world with attention to quality and orientation to the future. With locations in over 60 countries, we deliver all services for airports, transport and infrastructure, architecture, industrial engineering, water, environment, energy and development cooperation.

Contact

If you meet the above requirements, please send your application to:

Email: hr@dorsch.co.th

Attention: HR Manager

Fon: + 66 (0) 2 679 8900