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Program Officer (Contract Position)
 

Job Title

Program Officer (Contract Position)

POSITION LOCATION: South Asia (India, Nepal or Bangladesh)
REPORTS TO: GoodWeave Sr. Director of Programs

GoodWeave – a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi – is the leading global institution with a mission to end child labor, and forced and bonded labor, in global supply chains through a market-based holistic and authentic system. We bring visibility to global supply chains, provide assurance that certified products are free of child labor, and restore childhood to vulnerable children so they can laugh, learn, and play.

For nearly 30 years, GoodWeave has implemented and refined a set of market-driven programs to stop child labor. Our holistic approach aims to heal and educate those children who have been exploited, while changing the underlying root causes. Our work has led to an overall reduction in the incidence of child labor in GoodWeave-inspected supply chains, as well as to freedom and education for children. 

Position Overview

GoodWeave seeks a Program Officer to oversee various grant funded projects implemented in South Asia (India, Bangladesh and Nepal). The position is on a contract basis, that aligns with the duration of three common project scopes: young worker remediation, risk-based identification of child and forced labor, and due diligence in global supply chains.

The successful candidate will have a track record in working with the private sector, ideally in the apparel sector, as well as with responsible sourcing in global supply chains and managing programs and operations of international donor-funded projects. The candidate will also be highly motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills for successful project implementation and relationship building inside and outside the organization. Finally, the candidate will possess a commitment to GoodWeave’s values and work ethic and have experience working on human rights issues.

Specific Duties Include

• Oversee the completion of all assigned project activities, results, and deliverables in accordance with the project work plan and objectives.
• Independently manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities.
• Develop and agree on work plans and budgets, maintain continuous communication during implementation, and oversee timely delivery and reporting; recruit and supervise local technical consultants when necessary.
• Serve as the primary liaison among GWI project staff and key project partners – International Brands, Donors, other NGOs, and Sustainability Initiatives.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with project partners and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
• Complete or contribute to technical project activities as assigned, including capacity building, tool development, policies and SOPs, pilots, etc.
• Write narrative reports to the donor and other stakeholders. Answer questions and provide updates to the donor and other external stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor project teams, clearly communicating expectations for partner performance.
• Document testimonies on success, challenges, opportunities, and support any other monitoring & evaluation activities as required.
• Represent GWI at high-level meetings, conferences, and other fora.
• Up to 20% travel within the program regions (India, Nepal, and Bangladesh).

 
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in related field (International Relations, Business Administration, Public Policy or other).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in international development project management and at least 2 years of experience as lead project manager, including budget management.
• Experience with one or more of the following: socially responsible business, child labor, remediation, sustainable production, business, government and civil society capacity building, supply chains, accountability, and anti-corruption.
• Experience leading and expanding successful programs through collaborative partnership development, strategy, design, capacity building, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Understanding of GoodWeave’s mission and socially driven business model.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written), preference for Bengali, Hindi, and/or Nepali.

 
Conditions of Employment

GoodWeave is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Employment is contingent on the results of a background investigation and positive references.

Compensation and Benefits: Position is a two-year contract position with possibility for renewal. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
 
To Apply

Please email resume and cover letter, explaining why your skills and experience are suitable for this position to: Personnel@goodweave.org