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Montreal, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Canada Area

• Closely work with Sr. Management and corporate teams to coach, advise and develop ESG/sustainability strategies, including governance frameworks, and coach implementation with suppliers.• Collaborate with multi-stakeholder Initiatives (Fair Labor Association, ETI, SLCP, Consumer Goods Forum etc.) to manage specific projects• Special investigations to verify allegations of Human and Labor Rights violations (third party complaints or investigation directly requested by customers)• Human/Labor Rights risk mapping and assessments in specific supply chains and commodities as part of HRDD approach• Design capacity building programs and lead training workshops for various companies and organizations on human rights and labor rights related regulations (e.g. S-211) and best practices (ILO Better Work, Inter-American Development Bank, ETI members, FLA Brands' Suppliers etc.) • Stakeholder mapping and engagement• Monitoring and evaluations• Guest speaker at international conferences and academic degree programs• Mediation / conflict resolution• Crisis management• Integral coaching

Human Resources Without Borders (RHSF) prevents risks of human rights abuse through the supply chain, with a focus on child labour and forced labour. We apply our expertise in CSR, fundamental rights, human resources management, social audit, and responsible procurement to our core mission: to design, implement and share pilot solutions to assess and prevent the risks of child labour, forced labour and indecent work in the long term. As a field NGO, RHSF carries out its projects in Asia, the Americas, Europe and the world involving all stakeholders and reconciling their legitimate interests. It relies on a strong network of international experts, government representatives, NGOs and corporate partners.

Montreal, Canada Area

Supporting Umalia's team in designing a CSR strategy and furthering stakeholders' engagement for a US Global Company producing high-quality products in the vitamin, mineral, herb, sports, active nutrition and supplement product categories.

Global Social Compliance Program

The Equivalence Process is a process by which a social compliance scheme and/or an environmental compliance scheme are objectively benchmarked against the requirements and practices defined in the GSCP Reference tools to determine their level of equivalence.

Conducted research and coordinated working group in charge of conducting stakeholder consultation to update the FLA principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing - namely Principle 8 - which looks at the relationship between brands and suppliers. Managed Services and Training department: worked with and coached team to support FLA business affiliates in organizing their internal management system to implement ethical and sustainable supply chains; analyzed gaps and identified capacity building opportunities for corporate and factory levels. Coordinated FLA Fire Safety Initiative, a bottom up/top down comprehensive program that aims to prevent factory fires and save lives by empowering workers and factory managers (http://www.fairlabor.org/firesafety).

The FLA is a multistakeholder NGO based in Washington, DC to to combine the efforts of business, civil society organizations, and colleges and universities to promote and protect workers’ rights and to improve working conditions globally through adherence to international standards.

 Led the CSR department; advised the Executive Committee and Board, developed CSR policies, strategies and programs across regional offices, wholly-owned and supplier factories to ensure adherence to standards and best practices. Raised company standards that won accreditation to the Fair Labor Association and got elected Member of the Board of the FLA by industry peers.  Led the implementation of Gildan, FLA, WRAP and clients’ codes of conduct and improved working conditions of 28,000+ workers which contributed to reduced turnover and increased employee loyalty. Won awards and recognition in the Americas, thereby helping position the company with responsible investors, media, competitors and other stakeholders. Supported improvement in the manufacturing process to reduce environmental impact; initiated development of green initiatives in all manufacturing hubs and offices through employees’ engagement. Advanced stakeholder engagement and established dialogue with local and international NGOs to prevent reputational issues while improving working conditions and environmental practices; supported local organizations working in communities where company operates. Conducted due diligence prior to potential acquisitions Launched CSR report based on GRI guidelines allowing greater transparency on results and challenges.

Paris, France

Designed compliance programs for retail companies, organized suppliers’ monitoring to check compliance with customers’ Code of Conduct and proposed remediation plans. Around 40% of the factories audited improved working conditions, benefiting thousands of workers and allowing factories to maintain business relationship with clients

Interfaced with corporate clients to devise CSR strategies. Lead auditor and advisor on remediation for top American and European manufacturers. In charge of documenting relevant local labor laws, identifying and training local partners as well as coordinating research on implementation of international labor laws in Latin America.• Community Relations: Maintained relationships with key stakeholders • Network development: interface with the ILO and local NGOs working in the field of CSR and train partners • Research: For CalPERS, gathered and analyzed information about emerging markets participation in, and compliance with, international labor-related conventions and national labor laws. Assessed effectiveness of protections against abusive labor practices in Latin America and wrote comparative country reports. • Leadership: Managed international teams as well as operational budgets.

Geneve, Suisse

At headquarters in Geneva, crafted and integrated communication concept within overall operational strategies; promoted ICRC operations in Asia/Latin America towards international media as well as all other ICRC operations towards Spanish-speaking media.• Communication: interfaced with all operational departments at HQ and gathered information from the 25 operations in the field in order to write briefings and special reports; compiled and disseminated relevant information to field offices; represented the ICRC at various international forums.• Leadership: supervised international team of 25 press officers, provided them with guidelines and coordinated their work in the field; elaborated yearly objectives and budgets. • Training: attended several media trainings organized by the BBC and coached ICRC directors of regional operations in efficiently handling the media in crisis situations to facilitate field actions

Bogota, Colombie

Based in Bogota Designed and implemented communication strategy to promote respect of International Humanitarian Law with various audiences.• Communication: Represented the institution and managed all activities towards the Armed Forces, universities, media and public at large; orchestrated and launched first ICRC public campaign in the field.• Leadership: Headed an operational unit of 23 communication specialists. Elaborated yearly objectives for the team, monitored their implementation and submitted quarterly reports to HQ; wrote all job descriptions and organizational charts, assessed and recommended staff members for promotion. Identified, designed and managed 15 communication projects with budgets of up to US$2 million. • Training: Designed and implemented training concept for key ICRC staff based in Colombia to enable them to operate and negotiate in highly sensitive surroundings.

Geneve Et Ex-Yougoslavie

based in the Former Yugoslavia & HQ (Geneva) Promoted ICRC activities in the region through the media; supervised four press officers in the field and produced reports on operations. • Communication: interfaced with local and international media, emphasized ICRC principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence in order to enable all field staff to operate with strengthened security.• Leadership: supervised press officers in the Former Yugoslavia.

Phnom Penh, Cambodge

Based in Phnom Penh, CambodiaWithin a team of six program officers, formulated and managed implementation, budget and staff of development projects in the field of health and health (HIV-AIDS), vocational training (micro-credit) and governance liaising with other UN agencies and NGOs implementing partners.

Master 2, Corporate Social Responsibility Management

Sustainability Studies, Statement Of Accomplishment

The Age of Sustainability class taught by Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute @ Columbia University is a 14-week.

Exchange Program, Communication And Media Studies

Maitrise, Political Science

Deug, Law

Maitrise, English