Project Manager - Corporate Accountability, Resilience and Participation for an Equitable Transition (CARPET) Project

BHRRC - Business & Human Rights Resource Center

Remote within Brussels, Belgium

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is looking for an experienced and high-performing individual to join our team in the role of Project Manager. As Project Manager, you will lead an exciting project funded by the European Commission to support a transition to a green, rights-based economy in Africa and Asia.

About The Position:

The Project Manager will lead the implementation of a new cross-regional project to support a transition to a green, rights-based economy in Africa and Asia, grounded in robust corporate human rights and environmental due diligence, shared prosperity, and fair negotiations. This will be achieved by empowering rights holders and grassroots civil society to influence the design and delivery of green economic initiatives; engaging key businesses and investors to transform their business models; and advocating for government policies that promote a rights-respecting business environment. All of this will be strengthened through advocacy in Europe, particularly in Brussels.

Under the guidance of the Director of Regional Programmes, the Project Manager will play a key role in ensuring the successful implementation of the project, including ensuring compliance with donor regulations, managing contracts, overseeing financial tracking and forecasting, preparing reports, and handling administrative tasks related to project implementation. The Project Manager will engage directly with companies and government officials, represent the organisation at events and meetings, and undertake other activities necessary to achieve the project's objectives. Collaboration will be central to the role, involving close coordination with the Resource Centre's Global Team - particularly team members in Asia, Africa, Germany, and the UK - and with project partners based in Asia and Africa.

Responsibilities:

Lead on project operations management – key objectives of this role are: 
- Manage all operational aspects of the project including frequent coordination with on-ground partners and networks, delivery of project activities, and leading on desk-based research and outputs.
- Manage the budget by adjusting forecasts and plans as necessary, overseeing sub-grants to grassroots organisations, and manage the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) strategies for the project. This includes providing regular updates to OPSYS and conducting strategic reviews.
- Be first point of liaison with donor on both programmatic and operational aspects and assist the Development Manager with other donor-related requests.
- Ensure the Resource Centre complies with the donor’s specific terms and conditions.
- Prepare, update and monitor finances including the financial and narrative reporting in compliance with donor terms and conditions.
- Be self-servicing in terms of administrative tasks, e.g. financial record-keeping, filing, ordering supplies, printing & distribution of materials, taking notes in meetings, etc.
Collaborate with team members to drive effective, strategic and accurate communication: create, develop, and implement communications strategies in support of rights holders. Provide support to the Global Team members as necessary, share admin jobs and assist with the management, and training of interns and other staff members where appropriate.
Conduct outreach and maintain networks: Sustain and build our active network of contacts in Europe, including civil society organisations, companies and business associations, investors, media, universities, and governments. 
Track policy and legislation in Europe: Working with our EU team to keep abreast of, and in some cases participate in, relevant legal and policy developments, including current movements on supply chain transparency and mandatory human rights due diligence.
Represent the organisation: Represent the Resource Centre at meetings, conferences, and in the media. 
Manage publications: With the project team members, write compelling content for our website and outreach, including reports, blog posts, briefing notes and papers, and articles to be submitted to relevant media outlets.
Take on other responsibilities: Proactively manage other responsibilities as necessary for the health and development of the organisation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

At least 6-8 years’ work in the field of human rights, business and human rights, labour rights, development, environmental or social justice.
At least 3 years’ experience working in high performing multi-cultural and international teams, playing a leadership role working with colleagues to deliver high impact programs. Ability to train and nurture talent. Experience with remote, inter-disciplinary, and culturally diverse teams.
A track record of developing successful program strategies to effect change. Experience tailoring outputs for diverse international audiences and advocacy experience an asset.
Commitment to advancing human rights in the business sector.
Strong ability to work constructively with a range of stakeholders (civil society, business, government).
Experience managing an EU/UN/USAID funded project in a timely manner including budget and impact tracking.
Experience with sub-granting instruments (as FSTP).
Familiarity with MEAL strategies, including OPSYS.
Excellent English-language skills, proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools.
The right to work in Belgium.

Key competencies:

Values: Strong, demonstrated commitment to human rights. Shares the values and ethos of the Resource Centre.
Project management experience: Demonstrated project management skills and ability to deliver complex projects on time. Experience in implementing project funded by EU/UN/USAID (required).
Subject matter expertise: Knowledge and understanding of international human rights standards, including the UNGPs and CSDDD.
Strategic thinking: Demonstrated experience thinking critically about approach and impact; ability to identify new areas of opportunity and risk.
Research & analytical skills: Able to analyse and identify relevant information online and offline; adept at undertaking systematic data collection to a high level of detail and accuracy; ability to synthesise research and data from different geographies for effective communication.
Organisation and initiative: Able to work efficiently and methodically to support achievement of deliverables; strong prioritization skills; self-motivated and comfortable working independently within agreed framework while maintaining communication with a global team in different time zones and geographies.
Communications and web-savvy: Strong writing skills, including succinct writing for the web; experience in external communications, social media platforms and web management a plus.
Supervisory experience or skills: Experience of formally supervising staff or demonstrated ability to guide and manage the work of others.
Languages: Fluency in English is required, with strong writing and communications skills.

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