ERM is looking for a consultant to join our Human Rights Team in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre or Salvador.

Working under the direction of program managers and partners, the successful candidate will work on projects in different regions of the country, with increasing responsibility for task/project management functions. This is a great opportunity to work with ERM's technical experts to engage on human rights due diligence projects. 

Responsibilities:

Organize information and analyze complex situations;

Elaborate and revise of technical reports (Portuguese and English);

Dynamically conduct several projects at the same time;

Maintain good relationships and communication with stakeholders;

Ensure quality delivery;

Build good relationships with staff, direct leadership and clients;

Conduct field surveys;

Elaborate diagnoses through primary and secondary data;

Conduct assessment of human rights impacts;

Development of actions plans to prevent and mitigate risks;

Conduct gap assessment against human rights due diligence standards and regulations.

Requirements:

Professionals with training in the field of law, business (business administration, economics, engineering) or social sciences (geography, sociology, anthropology, etc.) or with at least 8 years of training;

Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills;

Strong commitment to safety and to follow established ERM Health and Safety protocols;

Ability to succeed in a consulting pace, handling multiple project assignments, and maintaining flexibility, while meeting strict deadlines;

Availability to travel;

Experience in human rights due diligence work such as risk assessment, impact assessment, gap analysis, supply chain due diligence;

Experience with the UNPGs and related standards and regulations;

Fluent English (speaking and writting) and communication skills.

ABOUT ERM:

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We have more than 160 offices in over 40 countries and territories employing more than 8,000 people who work on projects around the world. ERM is committed to providing a service that is consistent, professional and of the highest quality to create value for our clients. We have worked with many of the Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing.

For over 50 years we have been working with clients around the world and in diverse industry sectors to help them to understand and manage their environmental, health, safety, risk and social impacts. The key sectors we serve include Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, and Manufacturing, Chemical and Pharmaceutical. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them operate more sustainably which has a positive impact on our planet.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.

If you would like to read more about Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging
(DEIB) at ERM, you can visit our website, or read about our progress in the 2024 Sustainability Report.