Social Consulting Associate, Sociology and Anthropology – Resettlement

ERM

Social Consulting Associate at ERM focusing on resettlement and social sustainability. Working closely with senior project managers to deliver impactful projects in social assessments and advisory.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeBeijing • 🇨🇳 ChinaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in social impact assessment, resettlement planning, and community development, with strong analytical skills for social data management. Proficient in report writing and fluent in English and Mandarin, with additional language skills being advantageous.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Social Impact AssessmentResettlement Action Plan (RAP)Stakeholder EngagementQuantitative Analysis ToolsFluency in English and Mandarin

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Social Due DiligenceSociologyCommunity DevelopmentResettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R)Socio-Economic SurveysReport WritingProject CoordinationMonitoring and EvaluationCorrective Action PlansIndigenous Peoples Development Plans (IPDPs)

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Social PerformanceLand AcquisitionInternational Standards (UNGPs, EP, IFC, ADB, JBIC)Project Affected Persons (PAPs)Social Mitigating Measures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join the team, and you will work closely with service line leaders and senior project managers who will coach you and help you develop subject matter expertise
Deliver and coordinate small to medium projects that involve social impact assessment, resettlement advisory, labour and working conditions assessment, stakeholder engagement and social due diligence
Conduct socio-economic surveys, social screening for the projects and Social Impact Assessments including Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) framework and/or supervise subcontractors
Support in the preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) including Indigenous Peoples Development Plans (IPDPs), Community Development Social Welfare Programs for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and obtain clearances for Land Acquisition and rehabilitation
Support in the monitoring, evaluating and supervising the implementation of the resettlement plan and social mitigating measures
Support Senior Consultants/Project Managers undertake social due diligence assessments and prepare corrective action plans as per established international standards (UNGPs, EP, IFC, ADB, JBIC etc.)
You will learn the challenges our clients face and how ERM’s solution will be able to help them achieve their business goals
You may be required to do some domestic or international travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or PhD in Resettlement and/or Sociology
1 – 3 years consulting experience and/or relevant professional experience on social performance, sociology, resettlement, community development
Fresh graduates with relevant internships are welcomed to apply
Practical knowledge and understanding of quantitative analysis tools and techniques and their application for social data management
Excellent report writing skills
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin is a fundamental requirement
Second foreign language skills will be a plus (e.g. Russian)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities