Lead Assessor, Higg

Role

Lead Assessor, Higg

Location

Bangladesh

Who we are

At ELEVATE, we offer a unique and impactful career journey designed to empower our teams to influence change. Join our team for a truly international experience.  With 24+ offices globally (and still growing), you will have exposure to real issues that span the globe. Fasten your seatbelt for an energetic and dynamic experience where you will conduct a broad range of environmental and social supply chain audits to support impact-driven responsible sourcing programs.  Supplier transparency is part of ELEVATE’s DNA to understand risk exposure associated with social compliance issues.  We constantly develop innovative solutions to uncover and manage risk from social and environmental to building, electrical and fire safety.  ELEVATE was the first firm to integrate anonymous worker surveys into the assessment process creating the industry’s first integrated assessment.  ELEVATE has developed EiQ to create predictive models to assess risks of unauthorized subcontracting, human trafficking, labor unrest, and other key risk issues. ELEVATE has also developed the first KPI-based monthly monitoring program to show the links between business performance issues and social non-compliance.  When a supplier needs more guidance our Capacity Building experts design holistic and custom improvement plans to create long-term solutions.

Job overview at a glance

ELEVATE is looking for Lead Assessor, Higg for Bangladesh office with an excellent opportunity to work in a multinational organization, that is growing consistently and rapidly

Who you are

Are you thrilled by the idea of working in a business that aims tackle the world’s biggest challenges? Do you want to work:

• on environmental, social and governance issues
• with an amazing team of like-minded creative thinkers
• in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• for some of the biggest and most forward-looking brands in the world

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policies relating to integrity and confidentiality of information.
• Undertake Higg verification (prioritized to candidate who has experience on Social compliance assessment) based on ELEVATE procedures and specific client expectations outlined in Field Instruction (FI);
• Lead an audit team and delegate task to team auditors for reaching an audit conclusion;
• Deliver quality report according to ELEVATE and client protocols and timelines;
• Deep understanding of Higg verification (or/ and chemical specialist), Labor laws, management systems audit expectations;
• Manage the assessment process, lead the assessment team (on site/ offsite) to reach the conclusions and prepare and complete the report, represent the team in communications with the individual(s) managing the assessment program, the assessment client and the auditee.
• Support on new auditor onsite training and calibration;

Qualifications

• 3+ years auditing experience;

• 3+ years working experience;

• Over 100+ Higg verifications

• Certified by APSCA as a RA Assessor

• Certified at least Higg. 3.0 or/ and Chemical Specialist qualification or competitive to upgrade to be Chemical Specialist

• Prioritized for candidate who has experience on Social compliance assessment or 'Primary lead auditor/assessor', such as ICTI, amfori BSCI, RBA, SA8000, WRAP, ISO etc.

• Education and work experience: The individual will have successfully completed a level of University and over or have incurred enough work experience to fulfill all of the expectations for ELEVATE auditors.

• Legal and industry knowledge: The individual will have detailed knowledge of international, national and local laws and standards that apply to labor compliance. The individual will also possess awareness of prevalent issues in the region that require sensitivity, or further investigation.

• Auditing knowledge: The individual will have the ability to competently undertake processes specific to supplier Higg verification including but not limited to conducting sensitive and confidential worker interviews, reviewing worker records and Chemical specializing

• Local language and cultural awareness: The individual should be a fluent speaker and reader of the language(s) used by managers, administrators and workers of the site being assessed. (Under circumstances where the individual’s skills are limited, the individual will communicate effectively through an interpreter.) The individual must also be familiar with the applicable culture(s) and customs.

• English proficiency: The individual will have good written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Integrity: We expect integrity, good attitude and maturity

Equal Opportunity Employer

ELEVATE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by local law. Personal data provided by applicants will be treated as confidential information and will be used exclusively for employment purposes only.  Only short-listed candidates will be notified.  Applicants who are not invited for an interview may consider their applications filed for future reference.

To learn more about career opportunities at ELEVATE, please visit our Careers Page here: https://www.elevatelimited.com/careers/