Interim Human Rights and Social Responsibility Lead

Accountabilities

• Serve as the organization's lead subject matter expert on human rights, labor rights, social responsibility, and livelihoods, providing guidance across programs and initiatives.


• Drive the integration of human rights and social considerations into standards, frameworks, tools, reporting mechanisms, and operational activities.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure social responsibility principles are embedded consistently across projects, programs, and strategic priorities.


• Develop practical guidance, training materials, and capacity-building resources to support the implementation of human rights due diligence throughout supply chains.


• Support the development of approaches that strengthen inclusion, livelihoods, and responsible practices among upstream supply chain actors and small-scale producers.


• Contribute expertise to impact measurement frameworks, sustainability targets, risk assessments, and reporting initiatives.


• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts by building and maintaining relationships with NGOs, industry groups, experts, and collaborative initiatives at regional and global levels.


• Represent the organization in external forums, working groups, and industry partnerships focused on responsible business conduct and human rights.


• Strengthen safeguarding practices, support risk management activities, and provide recommendations on emerging human rights risks and opportunities.


• Manage external consultants and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, training, and organizational development initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in human rights, ethical trade, responsible sourcing, social impact, sustainability, or related fields.


• Strong expertise in international human rights frameworks, labor rights standards, human rights due diligence, and evolving regulatory requirements.


• Demonstrated experience working with global supply chains and engaging diverse stakeholders across multiple regions and sectors.


• Proven ability to conduct, interpret, and apply human rights risk assessments and due diligence methodologies.


• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities, budgets, timelines, and cross-functional initiatives.


• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation and problem-solving in dynamic environments.


• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.


• Experience within textile, apparel, agriculture, raw material, recycling, or related supply chains is highly desirable.


• Familiarity with certification systems, assurance models, grievance mechanisms, worker engagement approaches, or multi-stakeholder initiatives is considered an advantage.


• Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally when required.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $115,000 to $150,000 USD (full-time equivalent).


• Part-time schedule of 32 hours per week, supporting greater flexibility and work-life balance.


• Fully remote working environment with the opportunity to collaborate with international teams across multiple countries.


• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful global sustainability, human rights, and social impact initiatives.


• Exposure to a broad network of industry leaders, NGOs, experts, and supply chain stakeholders.


• High-impact role with strategic visibility and cross-functional collaboration opportunities.


• International travel opportunities, including field visits and stakeholder engagement activities.


• Collaborative, mission-driven, and purpose-oriented work culture.

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