Social Performance Associate

Job Overview

ERM is seeking a motivated Social Consultant to join our team in France (Paris or Lyon). The ideal candidate will have 1‑2 years of experience in a consulting company.

Key Experience

The candidate should have professional experience in providing social advisory services, including social impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, human rights, social value creation strategies, due diligence, social license to operate, resettlement and livelihood restoration planning and implementation, and community health, safety and security. Experience should align with national and international requirements of Lender institutions, and if possible, with permitting effort in France.

Role Context

Our Social Performance team works with corporations, multilateral finance institutions, and other private and public sector clients to assess a wide range of corporate social and ethical issues. The work includes strategic and policy work, stakeholder consultation and engagement, management systems, and field surveys to collect data for social impact assessment, social management plan development such as resettlement frameworks, stakeholder engagement plans, and more.

Responsibilities

• Work on the social aspects of projects compliant with national regulations and international standards and guidelines (mainly World Bank, IFC, EBRD, Equator Principles), including socioeconomic baseline data collection, fieldwork design and coordination, data reporting, impact assessment, due diligence, mitigation measures, social management plans, stakeholder mapping, engagement strategies, grievance mechanisms, and advising clients on roles and responsibilities for managing social aspects.
• Provide support with writing project reports in accordance with ERM’s project management system, including research and analysis.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations illustrating results of projects and proposals.
• Conduct field work activities as required (expected frequency is approximately once per quarter).
• Deliver assigned tasks within contracted projects or proposals under development.
• Network with the social and human rights community of practitioners within the organization and particularly within EMEA.
• Remain up to speed with latest developments in relevant legislation and requirements applicable to projects and clients from a social perspective.

Additional Information

Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment continues throughout your tenure with us, ensuring you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed.