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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Associate Director

Managing: Associates and Lead Consultants

Reporting to: Executive Director

Location: Home-based in Asia, with international travel

Asian nationals are strongly preferred for this position

Overview - What is Embode?

Embode is an international human rights consulting agency focusing on social protection and responsible business, with a particular specialisation in issues of child labour, human trafficking and labour and Since its inception over 6 years ago, Embode has undertaken and published seminal work on issues such as child labour in cocoa, migrant labour in palm oil as well as forced labour in the garment We also lead numerous projects and assessments looking into formal and informal responses to human trafficking and exploitation, from negative social norms to the specialised need of children who are ; Our work continues to be at the cutting edge of corporate accountability and labour protection, where we work as an independent expert voice between industry, governments and civil

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Who are we?

Based across Asia, with a small international team, Embode prides itself in being on the ground in locations where many of our projects are Our clients include organisations across the UN, NGO and corporate sector, and our work consists of research, field assessments, training, strategy and policy development, workshops and We are a growing virtual team of Associates and Consultants based in over 12 countries in Asia and Africa working either on a full-time or project Within our team, we have a collaborative, supportive culture, based on a fundamental commitment to accountability, both as an organisation as well as in our Our accountability in role is expressed not only through fostering collegiate trust, communication, respect and In supporting this endeavour, Embode holds regular spaces for systemic work, both on the internal and external aspects of our tasks and

What are we looking for?

Personal Qualities

You must be highly motivated with an established level of self-discipline, excellent time management and capacity to work independently in responding to the needs of the You should be energetically driven to promote and protect human rights, and see your contribution towards this through your leadership and management of a multi-cultural, international team of associates and consultants delivering their You must be adept at working virtually, negotiating balanced boundaries across time, space, task and You should also have an aptitude for professional growth, both technically in the areas of human rights, as well as adaptively, in terms of working systemically and responsively to organisational You must have a highly evolved sense of accountability, which skillfully recognises both one s own responsibility as well as being able to hold others to account where

Job Profile

The Associate Director will be a member of the Senior Leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director, and will be responsible for overseeing Embode s technical consultancy ; This will include the management of the Associate and Senior Consultant teams, across diverse projects on issues of labour, migration and social These projects extend across Asia and Africa and are commissioned by clients from corporates, UN and NGO The Associate Director will be working closely with the Executive Director, in co-creating and leading business strategy and organisational The incumbent must possess a proven capacity for managing and navigating complex environments, whilst anticipating and mitigating risks in a timely S/he will have the capability of maintaining and strengthening relationships across clients, collaborators as well as In the particular, the follow skills will be required at minimum:

1. Organisational Strategy: Commitment to supporting the organisational purpose to promote and protect human rights through systemic This will explicitly involve working in the Senior Leadership team with the Executive Director, building Embode s organisational plan and strategy and then driving this
2. Team Management: Prior and proven success in establishing rhythms and routines of work that harness the passion and performance of a smart, diverse and dedicated The Associate Director must be adept at creating conditions for supporting the teams to self organise and deliver on their work in line with agreed deliverables and organisational
3. Project Management: Excellent ability to manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure Embode remains a reliable service provider to its This will include the sharp capacity to foresee and mitigate risks through reasonable and timely reporting, client liaison and effective collaborative relationships with all This will also involve the skillful use of online project management tools as well as communicating and navigating targets, deadlines and changing
4. Client and partner relations: Exceptional ability and experience in maintaining strong relationships with clients and This will involve efficient communications, diplomatically firm management of expectations, sharp negotiating on agreements from budgets to timelines, as well as adeptly navigating issues to solve problems in a professional and adaptive
5. Business Development: Driven focus on developing business leads, designing and submitting proposals, as well as generating income earning projects that align with the purpose, technical expertise and goals of This will involve continued business development through existing clients, as well as proficiently building and maintaining strong networks across sectors and areas which would benefit from Embode s
6. Technical Expertise in Research: Providing sharp, timely and expert technical input into This capacity should come from accomplished experience in designing research methodology, both qualitative and quantitative, conducting field work, gathering, analysing data, and drafting of
7. Drafting and Writing: Proven experience in writing research to publication Adeptness in drafting, editing and reviewing a variety of documents for different target audiences, such as research reports, project proposals, policy documents, training curricula, as well as public

Required Competencies and Selection Criteria

• Working with Senior leadership: Possess a highly developed level of leadership skills, built and strengthened through years of experience and As part of the Senior Leadership team, the incumbent must be able to work in close alignment with the Executive Director, pre-empt and support leadership needs, and carry out the organisational vision and
• Management experience: A minimum of 10 years experience managing teams, including both national and international The incumbent s managerial style should be accountable, enabling, responsive whilst being able to confidently hold authority and diffuse tension in a purposeful
• Technical experience: A minimum of 10 years experience in a relevant social field of human rights, labour rights, social protection (or child protection) and/or business and human This should include technical experience in understanding local, national and regional social situations, and being able to bring that to strategic strategy and
• Field experience: Of the technical experience, at least 2 years of it working in communities, programme implementation, in direct service provision or case Capacity in monitoring and evaluation is an
• Language skills: Excellent level of fluency in spoken and written English and an ability to communicate in articulate and culturally-adaptive Being fluent in any other languages is a distinct
• Communication: Excellent ability and willingness in communicating appropriately and purposefully with each actor, such as team members, clients, partners, or other This includes communicating through email, online platforms and
• Adaptive skills: Being skilled in, and continuing to learn, adaptive ways of This involves the capacity to comprehend the situation in the moment, be responsive to what is required and adapt boundaries in a purposeful High level of self-awareness and reflective capacity, both as an individual as well as in Regularly engages in opportunities for learning and
• Relevant qualifications: In the area of social sustainability, human rights, political science and/or international development, Post graduate qualifications are an
• Highly organised: Strong capacity in managing one s work, efficient at working remotely and across online Also, the capacity to work to task within agreed timeframes, maturity to communicate risks and negotiate The incumbent should also be able to maintain a healthy work-life
• Creative and innovative: Confidence in advocating for innovative ways of working (both internally and externally), as well as ability to take constructive feedback in order to work creatively to
• Problem-solving: Resilience in navigating high pressure situations and capacity to confront challenges with maturity, strategic thinking and

Deadline by Friday, December 24th, 2021.

We wish you all the best and are looking forward to receiving your application!