Country Program Manager (Malaysia)

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Duration: 1 year, with possibility of extension

Duty Station: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BACKGROUND
Issara Institute is an independent non-profit organization based in Asia and the United States tackling human trafficking and forced labor from the lens of business and human rights. The Institute was established in 2014 by a team of anti-trafficking experts coming out of the United Nations who created an alliance of private sector, civil society, and government partners committed to transformational, sustainable, worker-driven approaches to labor issues, especially those occurring in global supply chains. It is staffed by leading regional and international experts in labor rights, business and human rights, and research and technology.

We believe that, together, we can transform the lives of tens of millions of workers through worker voice, partnership, and innovation - that sustainable systems driving more ethical labor recruitment and working conditions are vital to the future of workers individually and collectively, to equity and fairness across supply chains, and to sustainable poverty alleviation efforts.

OVERVIEW
The Country Program Manager will play a critical role in expanding the programming, relationships, and networks of Issara Institute in Malaysia. Our work focuses on driving better recruitment and working conditions through collaboration with global brands and retailers, their suppliers, recruiters, civil society, and workers themselves.

SCOPE OF WORK
Specific aspects of the scope of work of the Country Program Manager include:

1. Establish and strengthen relationships with values-aligned partners, labor unions, business associations, international organizations, and government departments for collaboration and partnership.
2. Support and organize national and regional level multi-stakeholder consultations on ethical supply chains, ethical recruitment and worker empowerment, involving global buyers, suppliers, recruitment agencies, senior government policy makers, business associations, community based organizations, and trade union partners.

2. Training and technical support to emerging partner NGOs and businesses