Slave-Free Alliance is an international social enterprise, wholly owned by global anti-slavery charity Hope for Justice. Slave-Free Alliance started in 2018 and provide services to global companies and public bodies seeking to protect their operations and supply chains against the risks of modern slavery and labour exploitation. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for you.

Slave-Free Alliance and Hope for Justice are committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. Slave-Free Alliance and Hope for Justice are a global organisation with staff from a wide variety of backgrounds, and ensure through our recruitment processes that we continue to welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our advertised roles, and you share our values and passion for human rights then we strongly encourage your application regardless of your background.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor – Human Rights in Supply Chains to join our Slave-Free Alliance (SFA) Consultancy team.

As a Senior Advisor - Human Rights in Supply Chains, you will effectively manage a portfolio of SFA members and clients, and deliver SFA Consultancy Services to the highest standard, and support and assist members to address the risk of modern slavery and labour exploitation in their operations and supply chains. The Senior Advisor will develop strategies and deliver SFA products and services to new and existing members and clients in a commercial context. As well as forming and maintaining effective working relationships the Slave-Free Alliance Accounts, Sales and Training teams in order to effectively and seamlessly develop the operational relationship with strategic members.

To be successful in this role you will need to have knowledge and experience of due diligence and risk management methods, as well as a sound understanding of different types of global supply chains. The successful Senior Advisor will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of modern slavery and labour exploitation issues and indicators, and the drive and enthusiasm to progress SFA member’s journeys in addressing the risk of modern slavery.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, social enterprise with a well-respected reputation and proven track record of supporting over 120 organisations of all sizes and from many sectors to build their resilience to modern slavery and labour exploitation.

For full details of this role please download the attached role profile.

• Strategic and operational knowledge of modern slavery and labour exploitation, business and human rights and best practice within the private sector
• Experience at a strategic level in ESG, Corporate Social Responsibility, Risk Management, Investigation, Supply Chain Management, Audit/Compliance or Human Rights Consultancy
• Broader knowledge of incumbent and future human rights legislation Working and communicating at a senior level (written and oral)
• Relevant commercial experience and/or qualifications
• Knowledge and application of policy development
• Experienced in working individually and as part of a team
• International experience (desirable)
• Experience of working with risk mapping software (desirable)

Benefits of working at Slave-Free Alliance and Hope for Justice

Slave-Free Alliance and Hope for Justice are committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff.

We are a Living Wage Employer.

As part of Slave-Free Alliance and Hope for Justice, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· 1 day Marriage Leave

· Enhanced employer pension contributions

· Company sick pay

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Access to our Employee Rewards Platform, providing discounts and offers for well-known retailers

· Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family

· Professional development opportunities

· Professional memberships paid

· Flexible and hybrid working

Role Details

Job type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: up to £45,000, dependent on experience.

Closing date: 22nd August 2024

Applications will be reviewed and interviews held on a rolling basis. The advert may be removed prior to the closing date if the position is filled. If you are interested in this role please ensure to submit your application as soon as possible.

Location: Flexible / Remote (UK-based, with UK & International travel)

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy – to view this please click here. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We would like to inform you that due to the high number of applicants we receive, we regret that we are not able to respond individually to all applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process. Thank you for your understanding.