Social Scientist

Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

The role will carry out public relations activities that facilitate communication of the organization's message to internal and external publics. Analyze information to draft articles, press releases, and internal and external communications, including management speeches and parts of annual reports as outlined by others. Serve as a liaison with PR agencies, news agencies, event organizers, etc., with the aim of monitoring compliance with timetable and budget parameters. Assist in planning projects. Possess sound experience and carry out projects with little direction and with periodic review of progress and results.

Responsibilities

• Public/Government Relations Campaign Management: Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers; act as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract to deliver successful public relations and government relations campaigns.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Public/Government Relations Campaign Execution: Execute a public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration plan for a particular product, service, or specialty area while working within established systems.
• Content Creation: Write drafts and edit content in line with organizational style guidelines to format and publish information on websites and in print.
• Document Preparation: Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Public/Government Relations Campaign Planning: Contribute to the development of the planning of tactical public relations campaign.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.
• Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Internal Communications: Help others get the most out of internal communications systems by offering support and advice.
• External Communications: Help others get the most out of external communications systems by offering support and advice.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level in community development, sociology, human ecology, anthropology, public relations or other related social science disciplines
  
  

Experience

• General Experience: At least 1-2 years' w ork experience in social development work, such as socio-economic baselining and impact assessment, environmental and social due diligence, socio-economic and public health monitoring and audits, project-induced involuntary resettlement, and free prior informed consent.
  
  

This job offer can be based either in Makati or Quezon City office, depending on your home base / location.

Applicants must have work right for the Philippines.

Please note that we are not accepting agency resumes for this position.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.