We are looking for a Sustainability Developer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
As Sustainability Developer you will contribute to developing and improving the textile and ready-made garments industry in Ethiopia for an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future. This covers working on impacts of a textile value chain from cotton to garments. These impacts vary from factory conditions and workers’ rights to environmental impacts such as water, chemicals, energy and economic impacts such as productivity and efficiency.
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Sustainability Developer will be accountable to:
Support suppliers to assess their sustainability performance and compile reports according to H&M’s working method
Communicate findings to supplier management; guide factory management in root-cause analysis
Conduct assessments of competence and provide technical support to suppliers and internal teams
Conduct training, education and workshops per the Annual Action Plan
Monitor supplier progress in light of the action plan and report on performance
Manage/support sustainability projects
Main Responsibilities:
Analyze and evaluate all dimensions (supplier sustainability assessment, management system, overall impression, risk factors, supplier type, trends and patterns) to establish effective dialogue and give advice on remediation to supplier management
Suggest and implement creative, practical solutions to challenges to secure a sustainable supply chain
Carry out data collection and data verification
Maintain up-to-date information in the database and systems
Follow-up on project activities
Conduct meetings with project partners and other external stakeholders
Minimum Requirements
University graduate
Experience working in sustainability, preferably in a textiles companies
Experience in within industrial projects is a plus