Open invitation to join the SLCP team

Vacancy notice

Oct 25

Updated December 2024

Our goal is to improve labor conditions in global supply chains. The Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) is currently seeking talented and motivated individuals who wish to join us on our mission.

SLCP is committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage all applicants no matter age, race, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, sex and gender identity, religion, or political affiliation to apply for vacancies. It’s not just the right thing to do - diversity of thought, actions, and ideas makes our organization stronger.

Why apply to become part of our Talent Pool?

The program is growing quickly, and we expect to expand the team in the foreseeable future. To advance this, and act quickly when the occasion arises, we’re inviting experts to submit their CV and motivation on why they want to work with SLCP.

The team member will work directly with one of the Senior Managers in the SLCP Secretariat, depending on the area of expertise. The team member will coordinate and collaborate with others in the SLCP team and will join in monthly full team meetings.

We are a non-hierarchical organization, bringing exposure to various stakeholders and the opportunities to be creative, run your own projects, take responsibility, and grow professionally.
We are a remote, but very connected team, supporting each other in all our efforts.
We are growing fast and have a scale-up mentality while already having impact on improving working conditions in supply chains.
Training and development opportunities tailored to the individual
Opportunities to travel, depending on the role, location and needs
You get lots of freedom to organize your own day as working hours can be flexible
We are open to both short-term consultancy assignments and long-term employee arrangements depending on our and your needs
Competitive compensation in the non-profit field

Specific areas where we may need support in the near future:

Description
SLCP works closely with major apparel, garment and footwear brands and retailers to promote the use of its Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) tool.
Use of the CAF has increased continually since SLCP began operations in 2019, and we plan to continue growth and increase adoption of SLCP into 2025 and beyond.
Key areas of responsibility
- Develop and implement the strategy to grow SLCP adoption from existing customers as well as prospects
- Set, own and be accountable for SLCP’s annual growth targets
- Oversee and manage resources allocated to brand engagement and business development, including a full events budget
- Maintain a calendar of relevant industry events and be one of SLCP’s main spokespeople
- Own and manage communication materials focused on growth, brand engagement and business development
- Manage growth, brand engagement and business development projects and activities
- Co-lead the strategic direction of growth, brand engagement and business develop workstream
Specific qualifications needed
- Proven experience in business development, both hands-on and leading a team
- Experience and knowledge of the apparel, garment and footwear industry
- Familiarity with social compliance/audit systems and schemes/ standards
- Brand social compliance experience would be beneficial
- Knowledge of SLCP’s data hosting & sharing system would be an advantage
- Awareness of non-profit organizations and multi-stakeholder initiatives would be an advantage
SLCP is constantly improving the quality and integrity of the data collected through the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF). Data Quality & Integrity includes reviewing finalized verified assessments shared through SLCP’s data hosting and sharing systems, reviewing and updating of procedures and processes, as well as close collaboration with SLCP’s Verification Oversight Organization (VOO).
To understand the needs and concerns related to the data gathered in the assessments, SLCP closely engages with the Verifier Bodies, brands, manufacturers and other customers of SLCP’s data.
Key areas of responsibility
- Support in implementation of SLCP’s risk-based Quality Assurance (QA) program by executing QA activities such as desktop reviews of finalized assessments
- Through Helpdesk tickets and/or data analyses, determine common concerns/identify gaps in training/ FAQs/ processes and procedures
- Support with administrative tasks such as communication with the VOO and Verifier Bodies; updates and maintenance of documents
Specific qualifications
- Knowledge of SLCP’s CAF and its Data Collection Tool strongly preferred
- Experience with reading audit reports preferred
- Analytical mindset and advanced excel skills preferred
Description
SLCP has designed and implemented a system for hosting and sharing SLCP verified assessments alongside the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF). This system consists of a central Gateway and a network of Accredited Hosts partner platforms. For more information about this semi-decentral system see: Helpdesk SLCP data hosting & sharing system.
SLCP continues to enhance and evolve this ecosystem to provide improved functionality and better user experiences, while also supporting new and emerging requirements aligned to the development of CAF.
Key areas of responsibility
- Co-leading the design and delivery of new eco-system features in collaboration with technology partners, the ITC Gateway and the Accredited Hosts
- Tracking and managing operational technology issues (e.g. through support tickets), together with partner organizations
- Support the testing and launch of new features across the ecosystem
- Develop and maintain in-house support technologies
- Administer internal IT systems including email
- Extracting and analyzing data from the Gateway with colleagues in the SLCP team.
Specific qualifications
- Knowledge of software development principles and practices, with previous hands-on software development experience an advantage
- Knowledge of simple scripting languages such as Python
- Familiar with various IT concepts and recent developments involving globally distributed systems, remote computing, web applications, IT systems integration, API definition and management, document and relational databases, working with JSON and schema validation
- Experience working with external partners and third-party connected systems
- Knowledge of SLCP’s data hosting & sharing system is strongly preferred
- Experience with products such as JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, GitHub
- Able to understand technological issues and collaborate with IT experts to identify problems, independently solving minor/routine problems and escalating more complex issues as appropriate
Description
The Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) is a tool to measure working conditions in facilities, developed by SLCP signatories. It consists of a Data Collection Tool, verification methodology, and guidance documents. The CAF is implemented through the SLCP process of self/joint-assessment, verification, and data hosting and sharing.
SLCP works closely with its signatories and key stakeholders to continuously review the CAF to ensure the Tool gathers relevant data our users need to inform sourcing decisions; the verification methodology is aligned with industry best practice; the guidance ensures the best understanding of the CAF and the SLCP process, and; the CAF is well integrated with the data hosting and sharing system enabled by the Gateway and our Accredited Hosts.
Possible roles in SLCP team
Support in update and implementation of SLCP’s Converged Assessment Framework (CAF):
- Engage with signatories and non-signatory stakeholders to identify improvements to the CAF
- Support stakeholders in implementing and incorporating the CAF into their own supply chain compliance programs
- Through Helpdesk tickets and/or feedback form analyses, determine common concerns/identify gaps in training/ FAQs/ processes and procedures and follow through on updates/enhancements
Specific qualifications
- Knowledge of SLCP’s CAF or comparable systems is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with social compliance/audit systems and schemes/ standards
- Experienced working with partners like audit firms, social standard holders/MSIs

General qualifications

As a small team working to an ambitious Five-Year Strategic Plan, we’re looking for individuals who are willing and able to deliver at pace; to juggle a variety of tasks; and a team-player with the flexibility to shift priorities to meet the needs of the day.

Highly motivated professional passionate about improving labor conditions in global supply chains

Diplomatic, convincing, energetic, flexible and enthusiastic personality
Eager to learn and open minded
Strong project management skills and ability to effectively juggle multiple projects at once
Analytical skills and experience in performance monitoring – ability to translate the organization’s objective into concrete actions and KPIs
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated competence in conducting and facilitating (virtual) meetings
Experience working with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
Effective (English) written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills including ability to create engaging presentation materials
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Literacy of commonly used software programs
Enjoys a fast-paced, dynamic, challenging work environment
Team player prioritizes work based on the needs of the organization and its signatories and ready to ‘go the extra mile’
Knowledge of SLCP and its Converged Assessment Framework and Processes is desirable

Education level and experience

4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree in relevant field strongly preferred
Experience in apparel & textiles, corporate responsibility, and/or human rights and environmental programs preferred
Experience in non-profit/membership type organization is desirable

How to Apply

If you are interested in being part of our Talent Pool, please send your CV and a short covering letter to coordinator@slconvergence.org. Please explicitly note the specific SLCP area of expertise you’d like to support.