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About the Role
Join our market-leading business and human rights practice as an integral member of the BHR team, working across labour rights, human rights assessments, and security and human rights projects. You will apply a strong understanding of business and human rights principles in complex settings.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support complex, global business and human rights projects, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa.
- Draft detailed proposals, accurately scoping and designing effective projects within client budgets.
- Write high-impact reports and client deliverables using data visualisations and compelling writing.
- Create framework scoring sheets and data dashboards.
- Conduct site visits, audits, and rightsholder engagement.
- Support team business development efforts.
- Advise on BHR matters in challenging locations, such as mining projects in the DRC or construction projects in the Middle East.
Requirements
- A problem-solving, self-starting attitude, able to work independently within broad guidelines.
- Ability to quickly and accurately understand client needs and articulate solutions based on 'practical innovation'.
- Collaborative approach to teamwork and inter-team cooperation.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and project challenges.
- Exceptional communication, research, and presentation skills.
- A balance of commercial entrepreneurialism with high standards of propriety and ethics.
- A good academic record in a relevant discipline or comparable practical skills.
- A good level of relevant practical work experience in business and human rights, preferably with site-level experience.
- Sound knowledge of core BHR laws, principles, and frameworks (CSDDD, FLR, UNGPs, OECD Guidelines, IFC PS) and current trends.
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally for project delivery.
Skills
- Business and human rights consulting
- Labour rights
- Human rights assessments
- Security and human rights projects
- Proposal drafting
- Project scoping and design
- Report writing
- Data visualisation
- Data dashboard creation
- Site visits
- Audits
- Rightsholder engagement
- Business development
- BHR advisory
- Problem-solving
- Independent work
- Client needs assessment
- Solution articulation
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Research
- Presentation
- Commercial entrepreneurialism
- Ethics
Location
- Middle East
- Africa
- DRC
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Several years of relevant experience working in business and human rights consulting and/or in-house business and human rights roles
Education Level
- Good academic record in a relevant discipline or comparable practical skills demonstrated in a work environment
Benefits
- Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package
- Discretionary global bonus scheme
About the Company
- Control Risks is a leading security and strategic intelligence firm with over 50 years of experience.
- We are known as practical problem solvers in complex regions, providing essential, innovative, and timely support globally.
- Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners.
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
- We are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
- We offer reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the interview process.