System Issues Coordinator BSCI

BSCI, an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association; FTA, is a leading business-driven initiative for companies committed to improving working conditions in the global supply chain. FTA launched the BSCI in 2003 and currently unites more than 1000 companies around a development-oriented system, applicable to all sectors and sourcing countries.

We are looking for a System Issues Coordinator to support the BSCI Senior Manager Strategic Issues in ensuring the consistency of the BSCI system tools and processes. This includes among others keeping up-to-date fundamental documents and management tools used by companies and their producers in sourcing countries implementing the BSCI system in their supply chain.

The job:

• Designing processes, building its related supporting tools and support integrating them in the BSCI system
• Maintenance, development, coordination of translations and revision of BSCI tools and manuals (e.g. Management Manual)
• Monitoring of developments at other relevant organisations (UN, OECD, EU, etc.) which could have an impact on the BSCI
• Drafting of briefings, guidelines and position papers related to systemic questions including specific criteria, aspects of the BSCI Code of Conduct or other BSCI tools
• Providing and keeping up-to-date certain legal information related to the BSCI Code of Conduct (overviews on legal wages, working time etc. in supplier countries)
• Cooperation with other institutions and initiatives on benchmarking issues

Job requirements:
Essential:

• Experience in analysing Social Standards and CSR policies and procedures
• Experience in benchmarking and drafting proposals, guidelines or position papers
• Experience in global supply chains
• Good analytical and systemic thinking
• Outstanding written skills
• Good team player and cooperative spirit
• Affinity with the goals of the organisation
• Ability to fit well into a multi-cultural team
• Fluent in English, additional languages are an asset, particularly German
• Diplomatic, articulate and assertive
• Excellent knowledge of Windows, notably Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint
• Strong ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects simultaneously
• At least 5 years relevant experience

Desirable:

• Presentation skills
• Understanding of challenges related to working conditions in the supply chain

What we offer:

• An international environment with interesting and challenging fields of activities.
• Belgian employment contract with an attractive benefit scheme.

The position is located in Brussels. The starting date would be as soon as possible.
Please send your motivation letter and CV to veronique.debroux@fta-intl.org.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. All applicants will receive an answer.