Junior Social Impact Analyst

About the role

Arup Belgrade's Environment, Climate and Sustainability Team is looking for a Junior Social Impact Analyst to assess, monitor and audit construction activities, make sure mitigation measures are properly implemented and minimise the negative environmental and social impacts of projects. The team advises lenders and developers on strengthening environmental and social performance in line with lenders' requirements; clients include commercial and development banks and international financing institutions.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake social reviews and assessments as part of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD), Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plans (LARP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), plus related project documentation.
• Visit project sites and carry out site inspections to determine site conditions.
• Collect and process socio-economic data for communities within project-affected areas.
• Work under supervision within a defined area of responsibility, which may cover specific parts of a project or tasks related to social issues.

Required profile

• Graduate passionate about socially responsible development.
• Master's or university degree in social sciences, engineering, urban planning, law or another discipline relevant to managing social impacts in the built environment.
• Interest in social impact assessment and safeguard management, especially land acquisition, involuntary resettlement, human rights and labour and working conditions.
• Good communication skills for team work and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of Spanish or French is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel and attend site visits, including driving to sites.

What we offer

• Continuous learning, training programmes and mentorship.
• Potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Competitive salary and benefits, plus a global profit-sharing programme.
• Hybrid working, with about three days per week in the Belgrade office alongside project and site work.
• A supportive, inclusive workplace.