Social engagement at the Malingunde graphite project in Malawi: AECOM is the provider for social services for Sovereign Metals’ Malingunde graphite project in the Lilongwe District in Malawi.
AECOM's scope of work highlights the importance of consulting firm’s when it comes to stakeholder engagement, social impact assessment, and the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).
AECOM received a request for proposal from Sovereign Metals’ Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), Dhamana Consulting of Perth, Australia.
AUTHOR: Karien Lotter is a senior social scientist at AECOM. She holds a Master’s degree in Research Psychology. With nine years’ consulting experience in the mining and infrastructure industries. She has conducted numerous Social Impact Assessments (SIAs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) across Africa, is proficient with stakeholder engagement and social surveys, and is well-versed in international best practice. Lotter has worked extensively with multi-disciplinary teams, has gained management experience both in the field and at the office and has been increasingly involved in business development as part of a larger team.
The EAP had approached three consulting firms, two in South Africa and one in Malawi, based on industry intelligence and recommendations from other professionals in the field.
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