Climate and Labor Justice Training Consultant

Location: Remote

Approximate Duration and Level of Effort: Up to 6 months; varies based on the assignment

Summary

The Solidarity Center is seeking statements of qualification from individuals to identify a cadre of consultants who will develop tailored training curricula to support union organizing and collective bargaining as related to the impacts and implications of climate change and environmental degradation on workers and the world of work. Qualified consultants will also conduct training for and alongside Solidarity Center staff using the developed materials. Each assignment will require a dynamic individual with knowledge of climate and labor justice programs, previous experience developing and implementing related training (with a focus on organizing and bargaining), strong interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines. International experience is a plus but not required; however, experience organizing and training workers from diverse backgrounds is strongly preferred.

Assignments – Key Services

Assignments/key services for which the Solidarity Center is seeking applications may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• With guidance from Solidarity Center staff in HQ and the field, develop training material for workers in sectors and communities experiencing the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation and/or workers in sectors experiencing or likely to experience transitions in response to the climate crisis
• Train or assist in training Solidarity Center staff and/or partners to use the developed materials
• Revise or modify training materials based on staff and partner feedback, taking into account local norms and contexts where the materials will be used
• Training topics may include:
  • initiating climate-related conversations with workers
  • organizing workers around climate/environmental impacts and action
  • bargaining over workplace climate/environmental impacts (including occupational safety and health)
  • promoting worker ownership over just transition concepts and demands

All assignments will require close collaboration with Solidarity Center staff.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on climate-related worker organizing and training, and 5 years of organizing experience
• Knowledge of climate and labor justice required; experience with climate-related collective bargaining strongly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of just transition principles
• Specialized knowledge in popular education preferred
• Experience developing training materials for a diverse audience
• Experience organizing young workers around work-related climate issues preferred
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Fluency in English (verbal and written); fluency in a second language is desirable but not required
• Familiarity and comfort working remotely and collaborating via videoconferencing
• Willingness to accept input from a variety of stakeholders and work iteratively, as needed
• Keen attention to detail

Instructions for Application

Please submit a resume and cover letter that includes the following:

1. Statement of qualifications to provide services described above;
2. Areas of specialty/types of assignments of interest;
3. Hourly/daily rate(s) and anticipated type(s) of expenses not covered in rate(s);
4. Names and contacts (telephone and e-mail addresses) of three professional references familiar with your qualifications and work experience, ideally clients or supervisors for whom you have consulted or worked;
5. Availability over the next 3-6 months and preference, if any, for the length of assignment; and
6. Confirmation of eligibility to work in the United States

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed and assessed in accordance with the responsibilities and requirements outlined above. As assignments materialize, select candidates will be contacted and provided a more detailed scope of work in order to provide a proposed approach and best offer quotation for services. Final selection will be based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to, ability and skill sets to meet the technical requirements, previous experience/knowledge of any particular subject matter area, positive references, and best value for money.

Background

The Solidarity Center is the largest U.S.-based international worker rights organization. Its programs are based on the principle that, by exercising their right to freedom of association and forming trade unions and democratic worker rights organizations, working people can collectively improve their workplaces, call on governments to uphold laws and protect human rights, and be a force for democracy, social justice, and inclusive economic development.  Its programs in more than 60 countries focus on human and worker rights awareness, union skills, occupational safety and health, gender equality, migration and human trafficking, and pro-legal strategies, as well as bolster workers in an increasingly informal economy. The primary sources of funding are from the National Endowment for Democracy and U.S. government agencies, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and the Department of Labor (DOL), in the form of cooperative agreements or grants.

The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org.