Overview
This role supports the monitoring, implementation, and reporting of the Banana Occupational Health and Safety Initiative (BOHESI) and contributes to the decent work portfolio of the World Banana Forum's Working Group 3 on Labour Rights.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the operations of the World Banana Forum’s Working Group 3 on Labour Rights (WG03) to promote decent work, gender equality and freedom of association across global banana supply chains, including support in the implementation of its work plans, projects and activities, as well as related reporting;
- Support the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Banana Occupational Health and Safety Initiative (BOHESI), including capacity development activities and pilot projects in banana-producing countries;
- Provide technical support to the development and dissemination of occupational health and safety tools, manuals, training materials and guidance documents, including gender-sensitive approaches;
- Support Training-of-Trainers (ToT) programmes and capacity development activities for producers, workers, producer organizations and national institutions;
- Support coordination and technical backstopping of project implementation and field activities related to occupational health and safety, labour rights and socio-economic sustainability;
- Conduct research and analysis on policies, trends and best practices related to occupational health and safety, responsible business conduct, due diligence, grievance mechanisms, gender equity, living wages and living incomes;
- Perform any other technical and organizational tasks required by the WBF Secretariat.
Required Experience
At least one year of relevant experience in occupational health and safety, labour rights, or capacity development.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Social Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Labour Studies, International Relations, Public Policy or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience related fields.
