Osama Sajid

Socio-economics Specialist @Hatfield

North Vancouver, BC, CA

Lead socio-economic and environmental assessments for public and private sector clients in BC and internationally, applying advanced quantitative, qualitative, and geospatial methods. Actively contribute to business development and proposal writing. Key projects:• Taku River IPCA Assessment: Led the socio-economic and environmental assessment for a proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) in Taku River Tlingit First Nation territory. Scoped and evaluated spatial and socio-economic data sources to identify relevant indicators, conducted spatial analysis in R, used input-output multipliers to estimate regional income and employment impacts, reviewed scientific literature, and co-authored the final report to inform the decision on whether to adopt and formalize the IPCA.• Labour Market Equity Study: Led quantitative analysis to examine the state of equity-deserving groups in BC’s marine industry, identifying areas requiring improved labour market practices. Used R to analyze disaggregated Statistics Canada census data on employment and income for Indigenous peoples, women, and recent immigrants.• Submarine Cable Impact Assessments (Asia): Led the social impact assessments of submarine cable projects in South and East Asia. Reviewed applicable national and international social standards, developed a socio-economic baseline profile for the cable landing sites, assessed potential social and economic impacts of the project, and formulated mitigation strategies to address potential adverse impacts.• BC Marine Economy Interactions: Provided the federal fishing department with a detailed analysis of BC’s marine economy by examining the economic interactions between various marine-dependent activities and users, including marine energy, national defense, infrastructure, transport, and fishing. Carried out extensive literature review and developed a matrix representing the interactions.