Principal Social Performance Consultant (International)

Location/s: Blegrade, Serbia
Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan
Hiring manager contact: Aline Martins

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Overview of role 

We’re looking for an international social performance consultant to join our team in Belgrade, Serbia. The focus of the role will be on social assessment for energy projects, particularly in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. We work on some of the most significant generation projects in the world, including solar, hydro, wind, and thermal generation technologies.

This is a permanent role and will offer excellent prospects for career development involving different power generation technologies, with focus on energy projects from development and construction to operations.

Key Elements of the role will include:

• social and human rights impact assessment and management
• social due diligence, equator principle compliance reviews and construction monitoring
• resettlement and indigenous peoples’ development planning
• public consultation, disclosure and stakeholder engagement planning
• labour rights management planning and auditing
• gender analysis and management planning
• environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports
• international travel

You’d be part of a truly multidisciplinary team; working alongside some of the best environmental specialists, social specialists and engineers in the industry. 

Candidate Specification 

Essential Criteria

• Fluent in English (i.e.: ability to work at site, participate in meetings, review documents, write reports).
• BA degree and a master degree qualified in a discipline related to sociology, social science, geography, international development or similar a social subject.
• Extensive experience of applying social safeguards of international finance institutions such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Investment Bank as part of ESIA, due diligence and construction/operations monitoring of energy projects such as solar, hydro, wind, and thermal generation technologies in Europe and Africa.
• Experience in reviewing complex documents, able to summarise and present the key issues in a clear and concise way.
• Ability to travel in Serbia and internationally.
• Held previous roles demonstrating strong communication and writing skills, and being able to work within a team, motivate others to deliver to high standards, and to meet budgets and timescales

Desirable criteria 

•    Fluency or work proficiency in Spanish or French 
•    Demonstrable experience in any of the following key areas:
o    Supply chain analysis o    Environmental Social Governance (ESG) services
o    Just Transition
o    Gender equality and empowerment
o    Human rights impact assessment
•    Knowledge of the European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD) requirements (i.e.: sustainability-related disclosure requirements, double materiality assessment).
•    Experience in managing projects, work planning, resource allocation, financial/budget management.
•    Experience in business development and writing proposals (aptitude in identification, progression, delivery, and success in bidding for new project opportunities).
•    Experience in developing and managing client relationships and winning new work.
•    Membership of a relevant professional institute.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 22 days per year annual leave
• Life and accident insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription 
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to Company performance 
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive   
• Benefits that suit you, including a meal allowance, annual leave allowance, and reimbursement of monthly public transport costs 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.