JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Consultant
Department: Research and Consultancy Services
Location: United States
Reports to: Director of Global Child Rights and Business Consultancy Services
ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR CHILD RIGHTS AND BUSINESS
The Centre for Child Rights and Business (The Centre) is a non-profit social enterprise and one of the few organisations worldwide working exclusively on child rights issues in the business context. In the 10+ years of our journey, we have improved the lives of thousands of children, young people and working parents. We’re a friendly, diverse and international team from various backgrounds who all share a joint passion: to make the world a better place for children by helping international businesses in their sustainability and responsible supply chain efforts.
The Centre is the frontrunner in the field of child rights. We operate as a social enterprise working directly with companies and businesses, assisting them with building sustainable business models that support and promote children’s rights and improve the lives of children. Our clients are global brands with business and supply chains worldwide.
The Centre is one of the few organisations that are working specifically on child labour prevention and remediation, including child labour risk assessments and planning and execution of remediation programmes for child labour victims.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
We are hiring an experienced Admin Officer to support The Centre's continued growth. If you're a dedicated and ambitious professional looking to gain experience working for an international purpose-driven organisation in the child rights space, The Centre is an excellent place to grow and develop your career.
The Centre is looking for a consultant/team of consultants based in the US that can support The Centre on the following tasks in the US:
Support the implementation of child rights impact assessments in supply chains, including onsite visits to collect data, report writing, etc
Support the implementation of child labour remediation program activities, such as onsite assessment, development and implementation of remediation programme, including monitoring visits
Support training delivery on child labour prevention and remediation for brands and supply chain factories/farms
Supporting implementation of other child rights and business projects as required
The Centre will provide tools and methodologies, including training the consultant/s on the above-mentioned services. It is envisaged that consultants will initially be employed on a per-project basis, but permanent opportunities may become available as The Centre continues to expand in the US.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience, preferably with at least three years experience in corporate social compliance, sustainability, human rights/child rights and business or a relevant field;
Prior knowledge and experience gained from working with vulnerable groups such as migrant children and families as well as private sector companies and actors;
Master’s degree in social sciences (or equivalent professional experience);
Superior command of both verbal and written English (mother tongue level); working knowledge in Spanish (preferred);
Good understanding of current business and human rights/child rights issues, ESG and supply chain in the US;
Good understanding of labour laws and regulations in the US;
Ability to work independently and with a high level of integrity and professionalism;
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
Highly trustworthy and capable of handling highly sensitive and confidential information;
Present oneself as professional, innovative, creative, and a self-starter;
Passion for finding innovative ways to promote child rights in business operations;
Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar, and formatting of presentations and reports;
Strong organizational, time management and multitasking skills.
Ability to travel
Application with cover letter and CV should be sent to recruitment@childrights-business.org by March 31, 2024. Please also indicate your salary expectation in your application email.