National Project Officer (Migration, Business and Human Rights)

Candidates are encouraged to apply via: IOM Career Site: https://fa-evlj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/16087

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead capacity-building of suppliers of global brands:

1. Serve as focal point for technical assistance activities with suppliers of global brands.

2. Contribute to the development and delivery of trainings forsuppliers on ethical recruitment and responsible employment for migrant workers. This includes supporting the tailoring of training materials for supply chain actors in different industries and countries and assisting with translation and proofreading of materials in local language(s).

3. Coordinate logistical arrangements for training sessions, maintain the supplier database, and consolidate participants’ feedback for each session.

4. Assist in the development and implementation of human rights due diligence tools and assessments of suppliers and private recruitment agencies. This includes adapting IOM methodologies, supporting the preparation of interview tools, conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders, assessing practices against the international standards and Vietnamese laws on ethical recruitment, and contributing recommendations for improvement.

5. Monitor supplier progress and provide technical support under guidance, to help address challenges raised by suppliers and recruitment agencies.

6. Draft regular progress reports, project updates, talking points, and briefing materials related to supplier capacity building and private sector engagement as needed.

7. Contribute to the development of human rights due diligence tools for employers of migrant workers and the recruitment agencies they work with. Support implementation of MBHR Asia programme in Viet Nam: Private Sector and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement

8. Participate in discussions with the private sector, public sector, and civil society partners on labour migration and responsible business conduct, in international supply chains, including topics related to human trafficking and forced labour.

9. Support the planning and organization of partnership-building activities with both the public and private sector stakeholders, aligned with the goals of the MBHR Asia project and mission.

10. Participate in relevant public and private sector working groups on migration and responsible business conduct. Project Management, Development and Research:

11. Provide support to project implementation in line with the approved Project Documents and Budget, and in close coordination with relevant stakeholders.

12. Assist in mapping potential and relevant private sector, public sector, and civil society partners to strengthen the capacity to address the risks of labour exploitation, including forced labour and human trafficking in supply chains. Contribute to the development of concept notes, project proposals, and budgets for new funding opportunities.

13. Support research activities on the intersection of labour migration, business and human rights, gender, and the environment.

14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in social sciences, law, sustainability or other relevant disciplines; or,

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum two years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with the private sector, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, and government authorities in Viet Nam

• Experience contributing to the development and implementing of programmes related to labour migration, international labour recruitment, and corporate sustainability and compliance.

• Experience in supporting the development and delivery capacity-building activities for diverse audiences, including large groups and private sector representatives; familiarity with innovative training approaches and facilitation techniques is an advantage.

• Experience assisting in the monitoring improvement plan related to labour and human rights assessments.

• Experience in drafting status and progress reports.

• Experience in Code of Conduct or management system-based audits as a certified or trained auditor is an asset.

• Experience supporting assessment of companies across different countries and industries is an asset.

SKILLS

• Good knowledge of labour migration and familiarity with a broad range of migrationrelated thematic areas addressed by the Organization.

• Knowledge of supply chain management

• Knowledge of country and industry risks related to labour and human rights.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and high level of accuracy.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills in English and Vietnamese.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English and Vietnamese is required.

DESIRABLE

Working knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.