(Senior) Policy Officer for OECD Guidelines & UN Guiding Principles
The Social and Economic Council (SER) facilitates the development and implementation of various agreements. Covenants for international corporate social responsibility (international CSR) are collaborations between companies, industry associations, government, labor unions, and civil society organizations. Together, they work to identify and prevent abuses such as exploitation, animal suffering, or environmental damage. The SER does this for various sectors, including apparel and textiles, food, the financial sector, natural stone, and metals. Within these agreements, we have had experience since 2016 with implementing the OECD Guidelines on due diligence.
Thanks to its many years of experience advising on the practical application of the OECD Guidelines, the SER is uniquely positioned to provide companies—along with NGOs, trade unions, and governments—with practical knowledge and tools to make significant progress in promoting due diligence. Furthermore, the experiences gained from this sectoral collaboration provide a solid foundation for promoting the development and implementation of sectoral agreements at the European level. The SER also possesses the necessary expertise—which is applied in practice—regarding the establishment of an accessible complaints and dispute resolution mechanism where stakeholders can raise concerns about any negative impact of companies’ actions. For the Program Directorate, we are seeking a
(Senior) Policy Officer, International CSR
24–40 hours per week
Overview of the work
In your new role as an OECD Guidelines and UNGP expert, you will serve as the substantive point of contact for colleagues in the International CSR Program Directorate. This means you will advise colleagues in the directorate on the interpretation and application of the OECD Guidelines and the UNGP. You will be responsible for building internal expertise and ensuring that colleagues receive the correct information. You will keep abreast of the latest developments and identify areas where knowledge-building is needed. Furthermore, you will contribute to the SER’s center of expertise on IMVO and maintain contact with various relevant stakeholders in this field, such as the NCP and the OECD. Your responsibilities will include:
- You proofread documents and offer suggestions.
- You stay up to date on developments and proactively share them with the department.
- You organize internal workshops and webinars.
- You maintain contact with relevant stakeholders.
- You will draw connections between the lessons learned from the agreements regarding the practical application of the OECD guidelines and contribute to sharing this knowledge externally.
Who are you?
- You have a university-level education and way of thinking, and a degree in law, political science, economics, international relations, or a related field.
- Strong strategic and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent written communication skills.
- Knowledge of corporate social responsibility and extensive relevant work experience in this field.
- Excellent knowledge of the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles.
- An independent and service-oriented organization capable of bringing different parties together and skilled in analyzing and managing competing interests.
- You work well independently and are able to identify opportunities.
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
What do we offer?
At the SER and the International CSR Program Directorate, you’ll work in a dynamic environment. You’ll be closely involved with politics and government, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders from the business community and civil society who represent diverse interests. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute your ideas on complex issues and work toward consensus-based, future-proof solutions. You’ll do this alongside enthusiastic colleagues who are experts in their fields.
We are initially offering a contract for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 40 hours per week for a period of one year. The salary range depends on your knowledge and experience, and ranges from a minimum of €4,521 to a maximum of €6,107 gross per month based on a full-time position (38 hours per week). In addition, we offer an attractive benefits package: a year-end bonus, a solid pension plan through the ABP, flexible working hours, hybrid work arrangements, and extensive training and development opportunities. The SER collective bargaining agreement applies.
Information and Job Applications
Would you like to learn more about this position? Please contact Charlotte Scheltus at 070-3499373. Interested? We look forward to receiving your cover letter and resume! Please email them to the HR department by June 28, 2022: sollicitatie@ser.nl. The first interviews will take place on Wednesday, July 6, and Thursday, July 7, 2022.
A practical assignment may be part of the application process.
More information about the work of the IMVO Program Directorate can be found at https://www.imvoconvenanten.nl/nl and https://www.ser.nl/nl/thema/imvo
