Principal Consultant – Social Performance & Public Affairs (Resettlement) (Senior Level)

Senior Principal Consultant – Resettlement across Sub-Saharan Africa leads high-impact, multi-disciplinary resettlement and social-performance assignments. Responsibilities include leading strategic resettlement programmes (involuntary resettlement, land acquisition, livelihood restoration, social due diligence), designing and delivering RAPs, LRPs, IPDPs, and community development plans aligned with international standards; overseeing socio-economic baselines and community assessments; guiding land access and valuation, compensation frameworks, and regulatory approvals; leading social due diligence for project finance and M&A across mining, energy, infrastructure, and renewables; designing stakeholder engagement strategies including FPIC and grievance mechanisms; providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams; ensuring QA across deliverables; advising senior client representatives, lenders, and legal teams; driving business development, key account management, and regional growth; mentoring ERM Africa teams; representing ERM at industry forums; travel to diverse and remote field locations; travel and field-work are a regular part of the role. The candidate should have an advanced degree in a related field, deep expertise in resettlement and social performance, and fluency in English with French or Portuguese as a plus. The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and contribution to thought leadership while upholding ERM’s safety and sustainability focus.