We're Tiny Miracles, an Amsterdam and Mumbai-based foundation and social enterprise, and we're tired of talking to corporations and selling them on an idealized version of 'social procurement'. "It's super easy and you help make a better future for extremely vulnerable communities in Mumbai".
The fact is, by placing social impact at the heart of all we do, we aren't in the business of convenience. After 10 years of trial and error, our manufacturing process (we currently export 4 million products a year) revolves around taking the most inefficient, but impactful route from point A to B.
Sometimes, it looks like skill-training the most vulnerable groups we can find to create products for caring customers. Other times it looks like creating confident, liberated communities via storytelling workshops, trips to theme parks and mental health support. All whilst trying to inspire others to do as we do (or even do it better).
The fact is, lots of things can create 'impact'.
About the Role
Tiny Miracles is looking for a human rights consultant, who can support our Mumbai based operations as well as some of our suppliers in West Bengal. The consultant will work closely with the Compliance & Quality Manager in India as well with the global human rights and social impact director and the India Program & Impact Director.
We are seeking a committed and experienced Human Rights & Supply Chain expert to support our efforts in embedding respect for human rights across our operations and supply chain in India.
The initial deliverables will focus on our own locations and then we will roll out with our suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Training & Capacity Building on human rights, labor standards and ethical business conduct
Design and deliver training sessions for suppliers, workers, and internal teams on human rights, labor standards, and ethical business conduct.
Support the establishment and strengthening of workers' committees and other worker representation mechanisms.
2. Grievance Mechanism & Worker Voice
Implement, promote, and oversee effective grievance mechanisms accessible to all workers in our own locations & supply chain.
Ensure grievances are addressed promptly, fairly, and transparently, with documented resolution processes.
3. Community Development & Social Impact Projects
Support our team through capacity & support to
develop and coordinate community development projects in supplier locations together with suppliers and local CBOs to improve livelihoods, education, health, or other social priorities.
What we are looking for from you
Essential
Bachelor's degree in social sciences, human rights, supply chain management, sustainability, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years' experience in supply chain sustainability, social compliance, human rights and/or community development and NGO collaboration.
Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws, international labor standards, and human rights frameworks.
Experience designing and delivering training programs.
Proven ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder projects and manage supplier relationships.
Excellent communication skills in English.
Desirable
Local language knowledge
Rural development background
Familiarity with social audit standards (SA8000, Sedex SMETA, amfori BSCI, etc.).
You will be expected to frequently travel to supplier sites and community project locations within India.