Social Impact Measurement and Reporting Training Course for Mining and Extractives

Module 1: Foundations of Social Impact in Mining, Extractives, and Resource Governance

ü  Overview of social value creation and social license to operate (SLO) in greenfield, operational, and brownfield assets

ü  Developing a Theory of Change (ToC) for Community Development Agreements (CDAs) and regional economic diversification

ü  Distinguishing between operational outputs (community funds spent, schools built) and long-term social outcomes (reduced poverty, enhanced employability)

ü  Mapping social impact pathways across the entire mining lifecycle (Exploration, Construction, Operation, Closure)

ü  Practical Session: Constructing a Theory of Change diagram for a mine-sponsored local supplier development program using standard logic templates

Module 2: Stakeholder Mapping, FPIC, and Indigenous Peoples Rights

ü  Mapping diverse extractive stakeholders: indigenous communities, landholders, artisanal miners, women's groups, and local government

ü  Operationalizing Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) under IFC Performance Standard 7 and ICMM guidelines

ü  Conducting gender-responsive social baseline studies and socio-economic impact assessments

ü  Evaluating community consultation protocols and participatory monitoring frameworks

ü  Practical Session: Executing a dynamic social risk and stakeholder materiality matrix for a major mine expansion project

Module 3: Designing Metrics for Local Content, Resettlement, and Community Livelihoods

ü  Selecting standardized metrics: IRIS+ metrics, ICMM Social Progress indicators, and SDG targets

ü  Designing social indicators for local employment, local procurement spend, and skills transfer

ü  Metrics for physical and economic displacement: tracking involuntary resettlement, land compensation, and livelihood restoration

ü  Establishing baseline socio-economic data, control communities, and counterfactuals

ü  Practical Session: Drafting a comprehensive social impact indicator dictionary for a mining resettlement and livelihood restoration initiative

Module 4: Field Data Collection and Grievance Monitoring in Mine Impact Zones

ü  Deploying mobile-enabled field survey tools, participatory mapping, and household socio-economic tracking in remote areas

ü  Designing inclusive data collection tools for low-literacy communities and marginalized groups

ü  Tracking, categorizing, and resolving community grievances using operational grievance mechanisms (OGMs)

ü  Data security, ethical safeguards, and protecting community rights during field assessments

ü  Practical Session: Designing and testing a digital survey tool to assess household livelihood recovery post-resettlement

Module 5: Social Return on Investment (SROI) in Extractive Community Investments

ü  Principles of SROI applied to mine community development funds, rural water projects, and vocational centers

ü  Quantifying attribution, deadweight, displacement, and drop-off factors in resource-rich regions

ü  Accounting for government tax revenues and royalties when evaluating net social return

ü  Estimating outcome duration across multi-decadal asset lifespans (10–30 year Mine Life)

ü  Practical Session: Calculating attribution, deadweight, and net social return for a mine-funded vocational technical training college

Module 6: Monetizing Social Benefits of Infrastructure, Health, and Education Programs

ü  Principles of social outcome monetization: valuing improved local road safety, reduced disease prevalence, and enhanced access to clean water

ü  Applying financial proxies to soft outcomes (e.g., increased female participation in local governance, improved trust in corporate management)

ü  Linking social impact measurement with local content legislation and tax-credit community investment schemes

ü  Conducting sensitivity analysis on financial proxies within project financial models

ü  Practical Session: Building an Excel-based SROI proxy model to monetize health and economic gains from a mining company's community malaria control program

Module 7: Aligning Extractive Impact with Global Standards (ICMM, GRI 14, IFC PS, EITI)

ü  Mapping social metrics to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 16) and Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

ü  Integrating disclosures into GRI 14: Mining Sector Standard and GRI 12: Coal Sector Standard

ü  Aligning social impact reporting with ICMM Mining Principles, Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), and IFC Performance Standards

ü  Navigating sustainability disclosures for green transition metals (copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt)

ü  Practical Session: Mapping a mining company's social impact indicators against GRI 14 disclosure categories and ICMM Performance Expectations

Module 8: Human Rights Due Diligence, Conflict Management, and Audit Readiness

ü  Integrating Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) into mine risk management workflows

ü  Managing security and human rights risks: evaluating private/public security forces surrounding concession areas

ü  Establishing transparent chain-of-custody, governance, and verification trails for social metrics

ü  Preparing for third-party social audits, assurance reviews, and international investor ESG checks

ü  Practical Session: Performing a simulated audit on a mining company's social performance report to identify verification gaps and human rights compliance risks

Module 9: Strategic Impact Reporting for Regulators, Investors, and Host Communities

ü  Structuring compelling social impact reports for ministry regulators, ESG rating agencies, and host communities

ü  Visualizing extractive impact: spatial GIS overlay maps, local procurement scorecards, and community dashboard summaries

ü  Storytelling with data: balancing quantitative metric delivery with qualitative human stories from mine-affected populations

ü  Transparent reporting on environmental-social trade-offs, legacy liabilities, and unfulfilled community promises

ü  Practical Session: Designing an executive impact dashboard and community summary scorecard for a multinational mining asset

Module 10: Embedding Social Impact into Capital Allocation, Mine Planning, and Closure

ü  Transitioning from reactive CSR to active Impact Management & Measurement (IMM) across project stages (Exploration to Post-Closure)

ü  Integrating social impact and legacy metrics into progressive mine rehabilitation and closure plans

ü  Building organizational capacity and fostering a social performance culture across engineering, procurement, and site management teams

ü  Leveraging social impact learning to refine future site acquisition, community benefit structures, and ESG strategy

ü  Practical Session: Developing an institutional roadmap to embed social impact evaluation into standard mine site operational planning and stage-gate engineering reviews

About Our Trainers

Our training facilitators are senior social performance advisors, human rights specialists, and ESG consultants with over 15 years of field experience in the mining, oil, gas, and extractive sectors. Holding advanced credentials in SROI methodology, IFC Performance Standards, and global reporting frameworks (GRI, ICMM), they have guided major multinational mining firms, state-owned enterprises, and development finance institutions through complex social impact assessments, resettlement audits, and mine closure strategies worldwide.

Quality Statement

Phoenix Training Center is committed to delivering high-caliber educational programs that adhere to international professional standards. Our curriculum is continuously updated by industry leaders to incorporate emerging mining ESG standards, human rights due diligence mandates, and community engagement frameworks. We guarantee a rigorous learning environment backed by structured evaluation to ensure participants gain directly applicable capabilities.

Tailor-Made Courses

We understand that every organization has unique challenges and opportunities as well as unique training needs. Phoenix Training Center offers tailor-made courses designed to address specific requirements and challenges faced by your team or organization. Whether you need a customized curriculum, a specific duration, or on-site delivery, we can adapt our expertise to provide a training solution that perfectly aligns with your objectives. We can customize this Course to focus on your industry, specific risk profile, or internal stakeholder dynamics. Contact us to discuss how we can create a bespoke training program that maximizes value and impact for your team. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737296202 or Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com.

Admission Criteria

ü  Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ü  Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

ü  Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free.

ü  What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ü  Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training.

ü  Course Improvement: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

ü  Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

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Payment Options

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ü  Groups of 5 People and Above: Cheque Payments to: Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training Limited should be paid in advance, 10 days to the training.

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Cancellation Policy

ü  Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

ü  Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

ü  No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Accommodation and Airport Pick-Up

For physical training attendees, we can assist with recommendations for accommodation near the training venue. Airport pick-up services can also be arranged upon request to ensure a smooth arrival. Please inform us of your travel details in advance if you require these services. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737296202.