Juru is looking for a Senior Social Specialist to join the Sustainability Business Unit. You will be based in Taraz/Janatas town.

Key responsibilities:

• Closely engage with relevant local state/government authorities, organizing and performing face-to-face meetings and reporting to JURU as applicable;

• Organizing and performing focus-group discussions(FGD), Key informant interviews (KII) , public hearings and public disclosure with local state bodies/communities/PAPs and other Project related stakeholders as applicable;

• Lead the mission and coordinate the work of social surveys (preparing questionnaires, calculate sampling size of planned survey, preparation of analytical reports incorporating the survey outcomes);

• Conduct desktop-based research and collect secondary data for reports (gender, education, as well as other statistical data available);

• Prepare summary reports on the key findings and results of conducted activities /surveys;

• Understanding social impacts, community health and safety, gender and inclusion assessment, resettlement and land acquisition, and labor related fields;

• Coordinate experts’ activities within ongoing E&S assignments;

• Stay up to date with local and international environmental and social policy and regulatory framework;

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced university degree related to social science, namely in Sociology, Social Development, or other related fields (Political Science, Law, Communication, etc.);

• 3-5 years of previous experience working in social sector;

• Proven expertise in development and implementing of international projects, related to the gender issues, community and stakeholders’ engagement, social studies, etc;

• Extensive experience in public consultation and disclosure in the local context, socio-economic impacts, community health and safety, gender and inclusion assessment, resettlement and land acquisition, and labor due diligence;

• Experience in the energy/E&S sector, national EIA and international ESIA (IFC, ADB, EBRD policies) is an asset;

• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking;

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills, ability to engage effectively with a range of partners and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds;

• Strong reporting skills;

• Strong work ethic and prepared to go extra distance to get the job done;

• Excellent command of Kazakh, Russian (English is as asset);

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office and Stata, knowledge of GIS is an asset;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;

• Readiness for trips within Jambyl region, Kazakhstan.