Business & Human Rights Specialist

5 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya CDL Human Resource Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

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.

Departmental Interaction

The role involves collaboration with:

AdministrationLegalHuman ResourcesSecurityWelfare, Diversity and Human RightsAgricultureProduction

Decision-Making AuthorityMakes 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.

External Contacts

Human rights consultants, commissions, and vendorsNGOs, government agencies, community groups, and other relevant stakeholders

Tools & Systems Used

OracleMicrosoft 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.

Role: Business & Human Rights Specialist

Number of Openings: 1

Skills:

  • Client Relaionship
  • Communications
  • Legal
  • Complaince
  • decision making

Industries:

  • Human Resources

Job Function: Legal/ Lawyer

Experience: 0 To 3 Years

Locations:

  • Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

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