Business and Human Rights Coordinator (Secondment)
Women’s Rights – Johannesburg, Nairobi, London, AA Countries (Hybrid)
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Position: Business and Human Rights Coordinator (Secondment)
Closing date: Wednesday 2 April 2025
Contract Duration: April up to 31 December 2025
Role Overview
The Business and Human Rights Coordinator is responsible for coordinating ActionAid’s engagements on business and human rights, including but not limited to a United Nations (UN) Binding Treaty on the activities of transnational corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with respect to human rights.
The role will work closely with ActionAid country offices and Global Secretariat (GS) staff, primarily the Combatting Modern Slavery, Fair Green and Global and That’s Mine project teams, both of which have deliverables related to business and human rights.
This role leads in preparation, coordination and engagement with the Binding Treaty process and management of partnerships with the Feminists for a Binding Treaty and Treaty Alliance coalitions.
The role supports the realisation of a shared vision for ActionAid’s work on business and human rights, aligned with our system change for economic justice and climate justice priorities, with women’s rights and feminist alternatives at the centre.
