Sheladia Associates, Inc.

Local or Community Development Specialist – TIP Risk Assessment

Sheladia Associates, Inc.  •  Solwezi, ZM (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Company Description

SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Description

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is seeking experienced professionals to join its proposed team for an MCC-funded roads assignment in Zambia. The consultancy covers feasibility studies, outline designs, environmental and social impact assessment, and Employer’s Engineer services for improvements to the T5 and D274/R185a Roads under Zambia Compact II.

Job Description

The Local or Community Development Specialist will support community research and engagement for the project’s Trafficking in Persons risk assessment, with a focus on Northwestern Province.

Responsibilities include:

  • Support stakeholder identification and engagement with communities, local authorities, and civil society organizations.
  • Facilitate interviews, focus group discussions, and community consultations.
  • Collect and document qualitative information on local conditions and TIP risk factors.
  • Support informed consent and culturally appropriate communication in relevant local languages.
  • Contribute local knowledge to the analysis of risks and development of practical mitigation recommendations.
  • Support identification of potential community partners and referral resources.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience in human rights and law, and/or social and political analysis or community development.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Zambia, including experience in Northwestern Province.
  • At least 5 years of experience in qualitative data collection and community consultations.
  • Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Lunda, Kaonde, or Luvale.

This is a proposal-stage opportunity, subject to contract award and Client approval. The role will require fieldwork and community engagement in Northwestern Province, Zambia.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters/recruitment agencies or utilize any such agency or firm for our recruitment/talent acquisition needs. Please do not solicit candidates or services to any Sheladia employees.

Sheladia Associates, Inc.

About Sheladia Associates, Inc.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is a minority-owned and operated multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in the metropolitan Washington DC area, with international offices located in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines, and Zambia. We are experienced in Structures and Facilities, Transportation Infrastructure, Energy, Rural Development, and Water Resources & Sanitation. We design and build infrastructure worldwide — both physical and institutional — to support economic growth and strengthen the capabilities of our clients and partners. Sheladia provides project development services that include economic and financial analysis, policy design and institutional strengthening, planning and feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, environmental and social studies, procurement assistance and management, maintenance planning and management, construction supervision/management, and monitoring and evaluation. In the international arena, Sheladia provides technical assistance to governments, their agencies, and private sector entities to strengthen and support institutional capabilities through organizational development, technology transfer, and training. We are dedicated to providing outstanding service and recognize that successful projects hinge on having the right people on the job and doing it right the first time. Our staff includes some of the most seasoned architects, engineers, construction managers, project managers, technical consultants and support staff in the industry.

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Rockville, Maryland
Year Founded
1974
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