Location: New Delhi
Apply by: 20 Jul 2023
India – Social Impact Manager
Starting Date: ASAP
Contract type: Full time contract for 12 months (with possibility of extension in a permanent contract)
Salary: Based on the organisational policy and experience of the candidate
Location: New Delhi (flexible), India
Application closing date: Midnight 20 July 2023 IST (recruitment on a rolling basis)
About this role
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Social Impact Manager to take the lead on the implementation of the decent work and smallholder livelihoods workstreams in India.
As a Social Impact Manager, you will be expected to effectively plan, lead, represent, communicate about and coordinate any decent work and smallholder livelihoods related activity, especially in the areas of stakeholder engagement and capacity building. This will comprise the initiation of new projects and partnerships around these workstreams and the design and implementation of localised plans to address decent work-related risks and enhance livelihood opportunities of cotton communities. The position will support our Programme Partners’ capacities to monitor and address incidents and risks to decent work including through the establishment of effective mechanisms and the development of partnerships with social and labour rights expert organisations.
This role will report into the Capacity Building Manager in India. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.
Responsibilities
Stakeholder engagement on Decent Work
Build a network of key stakeholders at country level including labour experts, government agencies, local civil society groups and worker representative structures which can be drawn upon to help inform our decent work plans and support with capacity building work, and to support Programme Partners (PPs) to implement decent work projects in specific areas;
Lead on continuous risk assessments (local and country-wide) to enable risk-based targeting and inform assurance and capacity building approaches and help design relevant tools;
Coordinate and conduct desk- and field-based research at country level to understand decent work related topics and risk factors
Ensure that country programme activities, including mitigation measures and remediation approach are informed by the outcomes of contexts specific risk assessments and consultation with key stakeholders
Review Producer self-assessments and external assessments for risks, identify specific vulnerable groups and provide recommendations to adapt assurance and capacity building approaches and tools
Translate Better Cotton’s global decent work agenda and lead its adaptation to India specific contexts
Grievance Handling
Monitor the complaints received by Partners and farmers through existing feedback channels, escalating cases as needed, coordinating corrective action and facilitating remediation in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, trade unions, local community actors, civil society organisations and labour experts
Support Partners in establishing grievance redressal mechanisms supporting farm workers and sharecroppers through exploring existing local worker feedback mechanisms, designing and planning implementation of new solutions as needed
Enhancing Livelihood Opportunities of Cotton Communities
In accordance with the Principle on Sustainable Livelihoods in the revised Principles & Criteria, the Beter Cotton’s Sustainable Livelihoods Approach, conduct mapping of organisations implementing sustainable livelihoods programme in India and identify ways to collaborate with those to support the 2030 Livelihood target of Better Cotton.
Conduct rapid state-level assessments to understand what the drivers of living income in cotton communities are, and how the barriers in achieving those be overcome.
In consultation with Programme Partners , identify existing and potential resources and opportunities to enhance sustainable livelihoods of cotton communities, and support them identify priority opportunities and secure resources and support.
Support PPs design livelihood enhancement programmes which are based on the principles of cooperation, collaboration and inclusivity; and support them with implementation of these programmes.
Support PPs strengthen the existing Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and promote formation of new ones; identify opportunities to improve their market access and acquire financial and material resources to support the growth of FPOs
Equip PPs to work with existing Public/private/CSO programmes in building employable skills in youth, especially in young women in the cotton communities
Capacity Strengthening
Support the review and update of Programme Partners training materials and facilitate the sharing of resources and approaches
Support PPs in identifying effective training methods and help them develop relevant guidance and training materials on decent work and livelihoods.
Support the PPs in developing and roll-out Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning frameworks fit for purpose;
Explore innovative ways to improve outreach to Better Cotton farmers and workers, including through social media, mass communication channels, etc
Support the roll-out and implementation of Better Cotton’s Revised Standard “Principles & Criteria,” related to Decent Work and Livelihoods
Fund Raising and Communication
Contribute to fund raising efforts to raise resources to fund decent work and livelihood interventions by PPs.
Prepare relevant and engaging communication briefs on decent work and livelihood interventions in the India Programme
Ensure regular communication and collaboration with other teams
Represent the India team in Better Cotton’s Social Impact Working Group to share ongoing updates on key projects, activities and lessons learnt with other social impact focal point
Others:
Participate in communication activities relevant to Better Cotton global targets on decent work
Support specific research and innovation projects relating to decent work specific topics.
Undertake other duties as determined by the Line Manager and the India Country Director which are compatible with the role and the job description
