Consulting Services

Socionaut consults to clients on crucial aspects of Social Performance: Land Acquisition; Resettlement and Livelihoods Restoration; Free, Prior and Informed Consent; Stakeholder Engagement and Participation; Social Performance Integration and Optimization as a Core Corporate Competency; Social Investment for Sustainable Development; and Due Diligence.

Fundamentals

Fundamental advice and services for all industry sectors and at any stage of development or operation:

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Socioeconomic baseline

Collection and analysis of information and inventories of assets using instruments tailored to meet each client’s needs.

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Communications strategy

Development of situational stakeholder-specific messaging to align with and achieve overall strategy.

3

Georeferenced information management

Georeferencing of socioeconomic and spatial information to visualize, manage and analyze data for decision making.

4

Grievance management

Implementation of best-practice communication mechanisms that are sensitive to Human Rights and enhance stakeholder relations.

1

Socioeconomic baseline

1 Collection and analysis of information and inventories of assets using instruments tailored to meet each client’s needs.

2

Communications strategy

2 Development of situational stakeholder-specific messaging to align with and achieve overall strategy.

3

Georeferenced information management

3 Georeferencing of socioeconomic and spatial information to visualize, manage and analyze data for decision making.

4

Grievance management

4 Implementation of best-practice communication mechanisms that are sensitive to Human Rights and enhance stakeholder relations.

Optimization and integration of
social performance

We help our clients to integrate social performance into the core of their business and to strengthen their teams and social management systems for the achievement and maintenance of the social operating license.

Social performance policy framework

Design of policies and social standards in line with international best practices.

Design and structuring of Social Performance teams

Development and implementation of professional roles and profiles, team structures, and integration processes.

Social Performance training

Delivery of client-specific support and training to build Social Performance expertise and capacity.

Design of social management systems

Development of policies, standards, procedures, information management, decision-making processes, and key indicators for integrated social management.

Social performance policy framework

Design of policies and social standards in line with international best practices.

Design and structuring of Social Performance teams

Development and implementation of professional roles and profiles, team structures, and integration processes.

Social Performance training

Delivery of client-specific support and training to build Social Performance expertise and capacity.

Design of social management systems

Development of policies, standards, procedures, information management, decision-making processes, and key indicators for integrated social management.

Strategic social impact and risk management

This is the fundamental pillar for strategic planning of Social Performance.

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Analysis of risks and impacts, and design of controls and management measures

Development of plans and actions for prevention, mitigation, recovery, and compensation measures in complance with
international standards.

2

Conflict prevention and resolution

Development of plans and provision of direct support to prevent / resolve stakeholder conflicts.

3

Social closure of operations

Management of socioeconomic impacts of the closure of an operation to contribute to post-closure sustainability.

4

Cultural heritage management

Expert identification of archaeological and living heritage risks and opportunities in compliance with local and international standards.

Free, Prior and Informed Consent - Engagement and participation

Social management and relationship with indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities

Social management plans and appropriate social and cultural relations, with a differential approach and in line with international standards.

Mapping and analysis of actors and stakeholders

To ensure proper engagement with relevant and relevant stakeholders.

Relationship and participation plans

To ensure open, transparent and timely communication with the communities, and the generation of mechanisms for active participation in decision-making.

Strategies for the inclusion of vulnerable populations

Specific strategies and actions to ensure that the vulnerable population is a participant in the decision-making and benefits of the projects.

Social management and relationship with indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities

Social management plans and appropriate social and cultural relations, with a differential approach and in line with international standards.

Mapping and analysis of actors and stakeholders

To ensure proper engagement with relevant and relevant stakeholders.

Relationship and participation plans

To ensure open, transparent and timely communication with the communities, and the generation of mechanisms for active participation in decision-making.

Strategies for the inclusion of vulnerable populations

Specific strategies and actions to ensure that the vulnerable population is a participant in the decision-making and benefits of the projects.

Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Livelihoods Restoration

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Land and easement acquisition strategy

Development of comprehensive strategies to acquire land for development in compliance with international standards.

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Resettlement Action Plans

Development of RAPs with the full participation of physically and economically displaced people.

3

Livelihoods Restoration Plans

Development of LRPs for displaced and project-affected people in compliance with international best practices and standards.

4

Displacement management and territorial planning

Design of displacement management projects generated by factors like climate change.

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Resettlement town planning

Creation of culturally-appropiate designs and urban plans from concept to construction, including existing infrastructure analysis, community and housing design, new site selection, and construction terms of reference.

Social investment for sustainable development

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Planning for
regional / territorial integration

Design of regional plans that help catalyze future territorial development.

2

Social investment plans

Development of strategies and plans that will enhance sustainable development.

3

Indicator design

Identification of indicators to monitor the effectiveness and compliance of implemented social plans and programs.

Gap analysis and self-assessment systems

Design and implementation of processes to evaluate a business's Social Performance effectiveness and compliance

Sustainable financing

Evaluation of Environmental, Social and Governance compliance, and development of strategies to access investment for sustainable projects.

Social audits

Evaluation of compliance with international and internal policies, standards and procedures, and development of plans to improve Social Performance.

Gender Equity and Human Rights due diligence

Collection and analysis of social information to strategically manage Gender Equity and Human Rights risks and impacts.

Gap analysis and self-assessment systems

Design and implementation of processes to evaluate a business's Social Performance effectiveness and compliance.

Sustainable financing

Evaluation of Environmental, Social and Governance compliance, and development of strategies to access investment for sustainable projects.

Social audits

Evaluation of compliance with international and internal policies, standards and procedures, and development of plans to improve Social Performance.

Gender Equity and Human Rights due diligence

Collection and analysis of social information to strategically manage Gender Equity and Human Rights risks and impacts.

Due Diligence and Audits