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PROGRAM MANAGER, RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAINS

PROGRAM MANAGER, RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAINS

The Freedom FundLondon
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Responsibilities

  • Manage grants in the Responsible Supply Chains portfolio, including through drafting and issuing requests for proposals, reviewing proposals, conducting due diligence, preparing contracts, and overseeing reporting and compliance
  • Manage relationships with grantees and partners (including charities, international NGOs, frontline organisations, law firms, academic institutions, and consultants)
  • Support the implementation of the Responsible Supply Chains grant portfolio, implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning strategies to ensure the effective performance of existing investments
  • Conduct desk-based research and analysis to support the development of new Responsible Supply Chains programs and initiatives
  • Monitor and analyse policy and legal developments on business & human rights (including litigation, campaigns, and relevant policy developments such as mandatory human rights due diligence legislation and forced labour import bans)
  • Research, draft, and edit internal and external policy briefs, research papers and reports
  • Monitor, collect, and disseminate program learnings
  • Support the Partnerships team as required in identifying and developing new fundraising opportunities
  • Support the Communications team as required to produce relevant external materials
  • Coordinate external engagement activities, including organisation of workshops and convenings
  • When required, participate on behalf of the Freedom Fund in meetings and events relating to modern slavery in supply chains and business & human rights
  • Assist with the day-to-day administration of the Responsible Supply Chains team, including notetaking, scheduling meetings, and assisting with external communications

Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • At least five years directly relevant program experience, including significant work on business & human rights
  • Experience conducting high-quality desk-based research
  • Excellent ability to analyse complex legal and policy issues
  • Experience in grant-making or grant management
  • Experience organising and coordinating events
  • Experience preparing and managing budgets
  • Entitled to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund

    • Desirable

  • Experience working on issues of modern slavery and forced labour in global supply chains
  • Law degree or legal work experience
  • Knowledge of languages other than English

    • Personal attributes

    Essential

  • Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s values and passionate about human rights issues
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction
  • Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds
  • Flexible, “can-do” attitude
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally, sometimes to remote communities, as required

    • Compensation

    London

  • 51,598 – £52,956 per annum pro-rata, plus 10% non-contributory pension scheme.
  • 25 days holiday pro rata, public holidays, additional 3 days Christmas closure in December.
  • Season ticket loan and cycle schemes available.

    • New York

  • 84,075- $86,288 per annum (dependant on experience)
  • 5% employer sponsored 401k contribution (non-matched).
  • 25 days’ vacation per year, plus 8 national holidays.
  • Generous health benefits package with full coverage of monthly premiums for medical, dental and vision. Additional cover is provided for spouses and dependants.
  • Generous parental leave allowance and pay.

    • Application procedure

    Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter (maximum one page), and contact details of two professional referees, one of which must be the applicant’s current / most recent line manager or current / most recent Head of HR. If professional referees are not applicable, personal references are welcomed, providing they are able to speak to the strengths listed in the above description.

    Please send applications by email in PDF format to jobs@freedomfund.org, including ‘Program Manager, Responsible Supply Chains’ in the subject line before 9am on 5th June 2025.

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