SIA HUB

Welcome

Welcome 2100 new members as of February 2018

Welcome

SIAhub is an internet portal where the global SIA community of practice can network, access resources, share ideas and promote good practice.

‘Social Impact Assessment (SIA) includes the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions. Its primary purpose is to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical and human environment.’ International Principles for Social Impact Assessment

News

IAIA18 Live Streaming

16 May 2018

Online, Africa

IAIA 18 will provide a live stream of the conference Opening Plenary, along with one theme forum session each morning, so that others around the world who cannot join us in Durban can see a little bit of IAIA18.

The live stream can be accessed at:— http://conferences.iaia.org/2018/live-stream.php — please share it with your colleagues/network.

Launch of the Responsible Mining Index

18 April 2018

Netherlands, Europe

The Dutch government has supported the development of a “Responsible Mining Index” through a new organization called the “Responsible Mining Foundation” which is a bold attempt to directly compare corporate performance in the sector.

Sector-Wide Impact Assessment of Myanmar’s Mining Sector

12 March 2018

Myanmar, Asia

The Mining SWIA, developed by MCRB and DIHR, is intended to encourage a switch to responsible mining in Myanmar.

Jobs

Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development, SDCC)

14 May 2018

Manila, Philippines, Asia

The Principal Social Development Specialist will provide key policy advice on Gender and Development (GAD) issues, lead on the implementation of Bank-wide standards on gender mainstreaming in operations, acceleration, monitoring and reporting, and produce knowledge products as well as other services on current gender issues.
The ideal candidate must be from one of ADB’s 67 member countries (https://www.adb.org/about/members), hold a relevant Master’s Degree (or Bachelor’s Degree along with specialized experience in similar organisations, with preference for IFIs) in the Social Sciences, preferably involving gender studies. S/he must have substantial senior-level experience in GAD policy development and implementation as well as experience at the international or regional level, including in at least one Asian country.

For more information about the position, please check out our website: http://oxfordhr.co.uk/jobs/principal-social-development-specialist-gender-and-development-sdcc/.