| Terms of Reference Consultant Trainer – OHS and Covid-19 response Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh |
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Overview Position title: Consultant Trainer – OHS and Covid-19 response |
The organization: Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
ETI is a ground-breaking alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations, working in partnership to improve the working lives of people across the globe who make or grow consumer goods – everything from tea to T-shirts, from flowers to footballs. Our vision is a world where all workers are free from exploitation and discrimination, and work in conditions of freedom, security and equity.
Corporate members include many high street names, from fashion outlets like Zara and Next to department stores and supermarket giants like Debenhams, Tesco and Asda; from ethical retailers such as The Body Shop to global food brands like Typhoo and Princes.
Our voluntary sector members bring specialized knowledge of labour rights and international development, while our union members represent nearly 160 million workers around the world in every country where free trade unions can operate.
With nearly 60 member companies, our collective influence is growing every year; our member companies' ethical trade activities already cover some 40,000 suppliers, reaching more than 8.6 million workers.
ETI Bangladesh Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of ETI; established with the aim of designing and delivering programmes and activities in Bangladesh to achieve ETI’s global vision and strategy. ETI Bangladesh works in the RMG sector to make its global vision a reality on the ground.
The project: Staying safe - Supporting the RMG sector through the Covid- 19
In order to quickly and effectively address the risks to a safe return to work following the Covid-19 pandemic, ETI is implementing an intervention titled “Staying safe - Supporting the RMG sector through the Covid- 19” to build on the possibilities and access provided by its existing Social Dialogue intervention in Bangladesh.
The project, funded by FCDO through its Vulnerable Supply Chain Facility, intends to add and trial a strong Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) component to a selected number of factories while working with partner brands and other stakeholders through an Expert Support Network to scale up and replicate best practices among further suppliers in Bangladesh as well as in similar production markets such as Myanmar. An investment in workplace OHS is paramount for responsible business, and safe workplaces play a critical role in keeping workers safe from the virus while also acting as a conduit for cascading information on the crises to inform and raise awareness between workers, their families, and communities.
As a result of the new intervention, 30,000 workers in 20 factories will receive digital tab-based OHS awareness raising training; 6 factories will have repurposed their factory facilities to ensure safety and security at workplace while 1,000 factory managers and supervisors will receive comprehensive OHS training on how to take effective measures preventing the spread of COVID-19. The project will also establish an Expert Support Network constituted by brand representatives and expertise with the aim of creating sustainable replication/scalability mechanisms effectively communicating best practices and lessons learnt generated by the project to the wider supply chain.
The Position: Consultant Trainer – OHS and Covid-19 response
Purpose of the position
The purpose of this position(s) is to support the implementation of comprehensive online (live interaction) OHS and Covid-19 Response Training to 1,000 factory supervisors and managers in 20 factories.
Scope of work
With support and guidance from relevant ETI Bangladesh staff members and the project partners and stakeholders, the consultant(s) will:
- Deliver training to factory managers and supervisors following an already developed curriculum on OHS and Covid-19 Response using online platforms like Zoom, Google or MS Teams. (70% of time)
- Ensure documentation of the events/ activities and outcomes as per ETI prescribed formats to satisfy data requirements from the organization and from the donor. (15% of time)
- Preparation for training delivery, communication and coordination with ETI colleagues for planning, implementation and reporting of training programme. (15% of time)
Person specification
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social science or any relevant discipline
- At least 7 years of professional experience in either the RMG sector and / or a development organization
- At least 5 years of proven experience in delivering training to supervisor and manager level employees of RMG factories
- At least 3 years of hands on experience in developing and delivering training on Occupational Health and Safety in RMG sector
- Diploma in social compliance is preferred, but not essential
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills
- Good command in conducting events on online platforms like Zoom, MS Teams and Google.
- Strong writing skills and experience in preparing learning documents, case studies, event reports.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, including the ability to meet stringent deadlines, communicate progress on deliverables
- Excellent interpersonal skills for working with both internal and external stakeholders.
- High degree of self-control and self-motivation toward excellent deliverables and strong interest in sustainability issues and role of business in creating a just and sustainable world.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, OHS, supply chain issues and labour rights.
- Experience in training, advocacy, and communication.
- Experience in facilitating various multi-stakeholder platforms
- Capacity to work and thrive in a growing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization with a collaborative environment.
- High ethical standards and commitment to ETI Bangladesh core values of leadership, respect, and integrity.
Line management and reporting
The consultant(s) will be line managed by, and report to, OHS Specialist of ETI Bangladesh.
Location of Work
Dhaka (ETI office and home-based)
Payment Schedule
Monthly on the basis of actual days of work
Application Process:
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV (No more than 4 pages) detailing out relevant education and experience and a letter of interest (No more than 1 page) to etibangladesh@etibd.org within 15 December 2020. Early submission is strongly encouraged as application collection and selection process will go simultaneously. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Any form of persuasion in the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidacy.
ETI Bangladesh values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities.