CSR Jobs | Agriculture Program Coordinator-‐ East Asia at Fair Labor Association
About the FLA
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) combines the efforts of industry, civil society organizations, and colleges and universities to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions worldwide by promoting adherence to international labor standards. The FLA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has offices in Geneva, Switzerland, Istanbul, Turkey and Shanghai, China. For more information see www.fairlabor.org.
The Agriculture Program of the FLA focuses on the improvement of labor standards at farm level. FLA supports affiliated companies in the development of their internal monitoring and remediation systems, and assures Independent External Monitoring visits.
Summary:
The Agriculture Program Coordinator, East Asia is responsible for the successful conduction of all work the FLA has related to Agricultural supply chain in East Asia. He/she will be supported by, and report to the FLA, Director, Agriculture and Strategic Project, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The position includes extensive travel within East Asia.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct research about agricultural supply chains, different actors, labor standards in the countries mentioned above, and developments towards a sustainable agricultural practices
- Conduct and coordinate labor risk assessments and task & risk mappings, including report writing
- Engage with a wide range of stakeholders (industry, NGOs, government) and represent the FLA at meetings, roundtables, and conferences
- Search for, engage with, and shadow potential service providers for Independent External Monitoring visits
- Coordinate with the Accountability team in China to carry out monitoring visits for the Better Cotton Initiative
- Quality Assurance of the monitoring reports, and review of remediation / Corrective Action plans
- Support in the implementation of other elements in FLA affiliates’ action plan upon request (e.g. trainings, stakeholder meetings) 
- Support preparation and updating of FLA documents and protocols for the agricultural sector (including benchmarks, tools, and so on)
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the FLA’s agriculture program upon request Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Business Administration, Agronomics, Development Cooperation, Economics, Labor Rights; advanced degree in the aforementioned fields a plus
- A minimum of four (4) years working experience in one or more of the following areas: Supply Chain Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Management, Agriculture, Development Cooperation / Economics
- Project coordination experience, valuable contacts / network, and in depth knowledge about sustainability issues related to cotton, sugarcane and other agricultural commodities highly desirable
- Command in one of the Chinese language skills orally and written, plus excellent English language skills orally and written. Additional language skills (e.g. locally spoken languages) are highly desirable
- Superior interview, analytical and report writing skills
- Superior organizational skills; attention to detail
- Good computer skills and familiarity with commonly used business and office software
To Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, three references, and salary history to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Include “Ag Coordinator- Asia” in the subject line. Your application will not be considered if you do not submit salary history.
