Job Description – Freelance Social Safeguard Consultant (Project-Based)
Company: Corpsustain Ventures
Engagement Type: Freelance / Project-Based
Experience: 2–3 Years
Location: Remote / Field Visits (as per project requirements)
About the Role
Corpsustain Ventures is seeking a Freelance Social Safeguard Consultant to support ESG consulting assignments on a project basis. The consultant will contribute to social impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, field surveys, social due diligence, and preparation of technical reports in accordance with national regulations and international standards.
Key Responsibilities
· Support Social Impact Assessments (SIA) and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies.
· Conduct socio-economic baseline surveys and community consultations.
· Assist in stakeholder identification, engagement, and grievance management.
· Support preparation of Social Management Plans (SMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP), where applicable.
· Collect, verify, and analyze field data related to social safeguards.
· Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
· Support compliance with IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), and applicable national regulations.
· Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and clients.
· Incorporate review comments and deliver project outputs within agreed timelines.
Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Development, Development Studies, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
· 2–3 years of relevant experience in social safeguard, ESG, E&S due diligence, ESIA, SIA, or development consulting projects.
· Experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial, mining, transmission, or similar projects is preferred.
· Good report writing and documentation skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
· Willingness to travel for field assignments when required.
Preferred Knowledge
· IFC Performance Standards
· World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
· Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
· Stakeholder Engagement
· Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration
· Gender and Vulnerable Group Assessment
· Labour and Working Conditions
Key Deliverables
· Socio-Economic Baseline Survey Reports
· Stakeholder Engagement Documentation
· Social Impact Assessment Reports
· Social Management Plans
· Field Survey Reports
· ESG / ESIA Technical Documentation
· Client Presentations and Project Deliverables
Engagement Details
· Freelance, project-based engagement.
· Flexible working hours based on project schedules.
· Compensation based on project scope and deliverables.
· Immediate availability preferred.
Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹12,000.00 per month
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (Indore)
