Website ActionAid
ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.
Job location: Any location where ActionAid has an office
Salary: Local Grade D
Contract type: Fixed Term up to end December 2023
Closing date: 18 November 2022
The Role:
The Business and Human Rights Coordinator is responsible for coordinating ActionAid’s engagements on business and human rights, including but not limited to a United Nations (UN) Binding Treaty on the activities of transnational corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with respect to human rights. The role will work closely with ActionAid country offices and Global Secretariat (GS) staff, primarily the Combatting Modern Slavery, Fair Green and Global and That’s Mine project teams, both of which have deliverables related to business and human rights. This role leads in preparation, coordination and engagement with the Binding Treaty process and management of partnerships with the Feminists for a Binding Treaty and Treaty Alliance coalitions. The role supports the realisation of a shared vision for ActionAid’s work on business and human rights, aligned with our system change for economic justice and climate justice priorities, with women’s rights and feminist alternatives at the centre.
Who we’re looking for:
You should have significant experience in a similar role preferably in a multi-country setting, and should be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Human Rights, Law or others). You should have demonstratable experience and extensive knowledge on business and human rights. You should also have extensive knowledge on the gender concerns related to business, human rights, and corporate accountability from a feminist perspective. Knowledge on and experience with the UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights process is desirable.
You should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management; Global South experience is preferred. You should also have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy advocacy; regional and international level experience is preferred.
You should have excellent verbal and writing skills. You should also have negotiation and networking skills related to advocacy in regional and international policy spaces. You should have ability to coordinate and facilitate work with colleagues from different ActionAid countries and able to build alliances and engage with (international) civil society movements and coalitions. Fluency in written and verbal English; knowledge of other languages is desirable.
You should have strong commitment to ActionAid’s values and ethos, including ActionAid’s feminist leadership principles.
Business and Human Rights Coordinator Job Vacancy at ActionAid
What we offer:
ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including
- Fantastic training and development opportunities
- A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay
How to apply:
Please click on the “apply” button to start the application process:
Applications close on 5PM GMT time on 18th November 2022. Please upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification. In addition, your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please do not apply as we only consider candidates if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description.
Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
ActionAid International will not consider unsolicited candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.
About us:
ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.
ActionAid International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.
ActionAid is committed to recruiting candidates who promote ActionAid’s SHEA and Safeguarding policies and values. ActionAid will only recruit candidate who are committed to SHEA and Safeguarding and ActionAid’s values, thereby helping to create safer working cultures. As a deterrence measure ActionAid is also committed to deterring candidates who are intending to cause harm from joining ActionAid.
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