Job description

Manager: Social Sciences
Competitive salary (hybrid working)
London, UK/Johannesburg, South Africa/Gaborone, Botswana/ Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/ Bamako, Mali/ St Helier, Jersey

Allen & York are excited to be working with one of the largest environmental consulting firms in Africa. Focussed on delivering sustainable environmental and social solutions across the UK and Africa, this is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded, passionate and innovative employer.

Our client is looking for that exceptional someone who will be responsible for managing and developing the Social Sciences team and its capabilities.

You'll need to hold a Post Graduate degree in the relevant field with extensive consultancy experience. You will have conducted specialist studies and project managed socio-economic impact assessments, resettlement action plans and local economic development plans. With excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, you'll enjoy mentoring and coaching and have a strong customer and project management focus. A Project Management Certificate would be beneficial in this role.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career and work with a great team within a diverse community, with opportunities to travel and work across Africa.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button, or send an email to Sean at satkinson@allen-york.com to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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