Social Performance Coordinator

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a Social Performance Coordinator to enhance positive social outcomes, minimize negative impacts, and create shared value for projects and host communities. Key Highlights: 1. Professional development and mentoring 2. Hybrid work model and parental benefits 3. Open, honest, and cooperative culture We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Social Performance Coordinator to join our Social Performance team. In this role, you will collaborate with our clients to enhance positive social outcomes and minimize negative impacts, creating shared value for their projects and host communities. The ideal candidate will have relevant knowledge and experience in engagement with Indigenous Peoples and communities, social management plans, socioeconomic impact assessments, and compliance with national regulations and international standards such as those of the IFC and the Equator Principles. Additionally, the candidate must possess excellent technical, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as cultural sensitivity to work across multiple jurisdictions. This position is based at our Santiago, Chile office and will require fieldwork and travel as needed by our clients. About the Role This position reports to the Global Social Performance Director and works closely with Chile and South America’s Environmental Team. You will: * Collect and analyze environmental and social data to prepare management plans that mitigate and maximize project-related impacts. * Conduct a broad range of engagement activities with Indigenous rights-holders and stakeholders, including developing and implementing community and stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. * Support social due diligence in accordance with national regulations and recognized international standards, such as the IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles. * Design and implement socioeconomic development programs, community consultation plans, and grievance management systems to effectively address community concerns. * Serve as a technical specialist in socioeconomic and cumulative impact assessments, as well as social management and monitoring plans. * Support the design and implementation of customized local employment, procurement, and social investment plans as part of our Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management (EPCM) contracts to ensure our clients’ projects contribute to significant and measurable economic benefits. * Design collaborative and sustainable social innovation solutions aligned with the client’s corporate values and strategies. * Develop and implement social governance systems—such as policies, scorecards, audits, and assessment and monitoring tools—to ensure social outcomes are transparent, measurable, and continuously improving. * Support other internal teams in integrating sustainability, performance, and climate change considerations by incorporating social expertise into integrated analyses. * Participate in business development opportunities in Chile and South America and proposal development. * Train and mentor junior staff within the Social Performance team as required. About You * Degree in social sciences, environmental assessment, natural resource management, Indigenous studies, economic development, or a related field. * More than 5 years of experience in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement, particularly as part of socio-environmental assessments under the processes of Chile’s Environmental Assessment Service (SEA). * Strong understanding of local and Indigenous community structures, protocols, governance, and priorities. * Demonstrated familiarity and experience with citizen and Indigenous participation processes under ILO Convention No. 169 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. * Relevant experience in social due diligence, human rights due diligence, and application of voluntary sustainability standards, such as those of the IFC, Equator Principles, ICMM, TSM MAC, IRMA, The Copper Mark, or similar. * Experience facilitating meetings and/or engagement activities with diverse audiences. * Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills. * Excellent research, analytical, and technical writing skills. * Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities around mining operations. * Experience working in multicultural environments and across multiple jurisdictions is advantageous. * Proficiency in English is an asset. * Willingness to travel as required. Why Ausenco? We support individual growth and strive to enable you to work in ways that amplify your strengths. In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer: * Career Pathway: Professional development—embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentoring programs, and networking opportunities. * Work-Life Balance: Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days and remote work; and progressive parental benefits supporting family needs and professional life. * Holistic Well-being Approach: We adopt a proactive approach to your overall well-being. Access confidential counseling, informational services, and a benefits program supporting your health and well-being. * Accessibility to Leaders and Managers: Work alongside highly respected industry leaders who value your contribution. Our people do not settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset aligned with your ambitions and goals. We take pride in the work we do and carry it out within an open, honest, and cooperative culture. We have a proven track record of attracting visionary individuals who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project—your voice will be an important part of the conversation. As a global company, we foster diversity in its broadest sense: gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, race, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, work styles, and scheduling flexibility. Our workplaces are built on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of each individual. Join us and work in a better way.