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CSR Jobs | Global Agriculture Manager at Labor Association

Posting Date

May 10, 2013

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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.

SUMMARY

This position manages the FLA program for companies with agricultural supply chains globally.

MAJOR DUTIES

  1. Manage and coordinate day to day activities of the FLA with regard to company affiliates with agricultural supply chains
  2. Conduct/coordinate research and reports, develop tools and guidance documents, develop memos for the board
  3. Represent FLA in Stakeholder meetings relevant to the agriculture sector
  4. Develop project proposals and coordinate/implement projects as necessary
  5. Assist the director in coordinating the FLA Agriculture Benchmarks process
  6. Coordinate activities of the Agriculture Working Group of the FLA Board
  7. The position involves the management of a small and globally dispersed team.

Qualifications

  • At least 5-7 years of experience in one or more of the following: CSR/Sustainability Management/Sustainable Supply Chain Management/Development/Auditing; experience in a global organization a plus
  • At least 2-3 years of experience managing small teams preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of nonprofit operations and Board governance procedures
  • At least a masters degree in any of the Social Science fields or Law or CSR is necessary
  • SA 8000 or similar a plus
  • Grant writing experience required
  • Excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal); proficiency in another language desired
  • Requires consistent and timely responses to phone and email inquiries
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office
  • Should have knowledge of general research and statistical terms (e.g. incidence, prevalence, cohort studies, hypothesis, mean, median, mode, average, confidence intervals etc.)

Key Skills and Abilities

  • The person should be knowledgeable and well connected to the global CSR trends, initiatives, think tanks, subject relevant publications, stakeholders etc.
  • Awareness of Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Labor Issues, Social Issues, Human Rights Issues etc.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
  • Ability to create effective tracking and management systems and to follow up and carry tasks through to completion
  • Ability to multi-task and work with various groups of affiliates and global FLA staff
  • Ability to take the initiative and work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced and growing organization
  • An ability to exercise careful judgment
  • Ability to maintain patience under pressure
  • Creative and diplomatic problem solving skills are essential to the success of the individual in this role
  • Good negotiation, mediation and reconciliation skills while dealing with companies and other stakeholders

To Apply

Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Include “Global Ag Manager” in the subject line. Your application will not be considered if you do not submit salary history.

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