About SMEC
For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.
We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.
Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Social / Gender Specialist to support the planning, design, and implementation of major road and highway infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea. The successful candidate will lead social and gender assessments, stakeholder engagement activities, and gender mainstreaming initiatives to ensure project compliance with international development partner requirements and safeguard standards.
Responsibilities
Lead social impact assessments and socio-economic baseline studies for road and highway projects.
Conduct field surveys, stakeholder interviews, focus group discussions, and community consultations.
Develop mitigation measures to address project-related social risks and adverse impacts.
Ensure stakeholder engagement activities are culturally appropriate and inclusive.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social sciences or related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in social safeguards assessment, and gender mainstreaming, preferably for transport projects, funded by MDBs.
Male or female
Good communication in English Language
Preferred Skills
Stakeholder Engagement
Social Impact Assessment
Cultural Sensitivity
Project Coordination
Monitoring & Evaluation
Technical Report Writing
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social sciences or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in social safeguards assessment and gender mainstreaming
- Good communication skills in English
- Experience with transport projects funded by multilateral development banks
- Stakeholder engagement experience
- Social impact assessment experience
- Cultural sensitivity
- Project coordination experience
- Monitoring and evaluation experience
- Technical report writing experience
What We Do
Surbana Jurong and our member companies are a global multidisciplinary consultancy group with more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. We are architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, driven by progressive thinking to create a better built environment. We are united in our mission of Building Cities, Shaping Lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, workspaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure, we are creating smart and sustainable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive. With over 70 years’ experience delivering projects worldwide, we see every project as an opportunity for us to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. Join us, and join a culture of innovation, passion for problem-solving and commitment to shaping a better future.
