Business & Human Rights Specialist
Business & Human Rights Specialist
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Job Description
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement an action plan to address workplace and community-based human rights challenges.
- Support human rights due diligence processes including the assessment management and monitoring of business impacts on human rights security and the environment.
- Review and implement DMKL s community engagement and consultation strategy leveraging dialogue and consultation sessions to foster strong community relations.
- Support the operationalization of new grievance mechanisms for employees and surrounding communities and integrate learnings into ongoing due diligence efforts.
- Present strategic initiatives either DMK-led or in collaboration with NGOs to the WD&HuRi Manager to mitigate or address social risks.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress on human rights issues identified through Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIA) audits or grievance mechanisms.
- Build internal and external capacity by delivering training and raising awareness on key human rights topics.
- Lead monitoring and evaluation activities related to human rights initiatives and impact tracking.
- Dimensions of the Job
- Timely submission of required reports.
- Achievement of corporate human rights targets.
- Strengthened goodwill between the company staff and the community.
- Administration
- Legal
- Human Resources
- Security
- Welfare Diversity and Human Rights
- Agriculture
- Production
- Makes independent decisions related to daily responsibilities.
- Strategic and high-level decisions are made in consultation with the WD&HuRi Manager Managing Director and Corporate Office.
- Human rights consultants commissions and vendors
- NGOs government agencies community groups and other relevant stakeholders
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office Suite
Requirements
Required Skills and Competencies
Bachelor s degree in International Development Sustainability Agriculture Law (LL.B) Sociology Communication or a relevant field.
Minimum 5 years experience in business and human rights.
In-depth knowledge of local and international human rights laws and regulatory frameworks.
Familiarity with third-party certification standards related to human rights.
Experience working in a corporate environment with exposure to human rights practices.
Strong background in community engagement and relationship-building.
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
Highly solution- and impact-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex issues.
Eligible to work in Kenya.
Fluent in both Swahili and English.
Employment Type
Full Time
