amfori Trainer – Social and Environmental Due Diligence

Background on amfori amfori is a global business association dedicated to helping companies improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance across supply chains. Our comprehensive solutions support sustainability efforts while mitigating supply chain disruptions. amfori is headquartered in Brussels, has an office in Hongkong and local network representatives in various countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. More information can be found on our website Scope of work Building capacity on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence is at the core of our work.

We offer
training to our members and business partners to support their continuous improvement. amfori is seeking to recruit a trainer to deliver face to face and remote training for a series of Social and Environmental topics in various countries – please see the detailed list of training topics in Annex for your information. Deliverables for online trainings The trainer is expected to complete the following tasks: Training preparation
- Complete amfori onboarding course (estimated 2 hours)
- Follow our delivery training guidelines and trainers’ checklist.
- Localize presentation content
- make any adjustments or modifications to the presentation slides to better resonate with local audience. This could include using examples, case studies, statistics and legislations relevant to the local context (estimated 2 hours).
- Check training registrations status and alert capacity building team if registrations are low.
- Send reminder emails to boost attendance as outlined in the trainers’ checklist. Delivering engaging training sessions
- Deliver and record the training via Zoom.
- Ensure learners complete and submit their exercises.
- Share the feedback survey with participants. Training follow-up
- Within 24 hours set webinar attendance on the amfori Academy as per the trainer checklist.
- Within 48 hours send an email to the attendees with the relevant information: highlights on the upcoming events (trainings, network connects,etc.), links to relevant topics, requested by learners during the training, etc
- Be available to answer any follow up questions from participants and amfori for 5 working days following the training Deliverables for face-to-face trainings The trainer is expected to complete the following tasks: Before the training
- Complete amfori onboarding course (estimated 2 hours)
- Follow our delivery training guidelines and trainers’ checklist.
- Localize presentations’ content
- make any adjustments or modifications to the presentation slides to better resonate with local audience. This could include using examples, case studies, or statistics relevant to the local context. (estimated 4 hours)
- Share event registration rates with amfori to support venue booking.
- 3 workdays before the training send bulk emails to remind learners about the event and boost attendance.
- At least 2 hours before training check hotel and room arrangement in person to ensure appropriate table sets, signposting and equipment (laptop, plugs, visual and audio systems, Flipcharts) During the training
- Check materials (agenda, handouts + soft copies).
- Reception and registrations management.
- Manage walk-ins (business card, name of the business partner, linked members), screen for proxy attendance and notify amfori.
- Delivering an engaging workshop: Refer to “Training Delivery Guidelines”.
- Every 90 minutes: Organize breaks during the training, planned on the agenda.
- Make sure to track the names of those who left the workshop or arrived after lunch.
- Inform participants of the Feedback Survey that will be sent to them after the training. After the training
- Within 48 hours set attendance on the amfori Academy and send Feedback Survey to participants
- Within 48 hours send email to attendees with relevant information: highlights on the upcoming events (trainings, network connects, etc.), links to relevant topics requested by the audience during the training.
- Within 48 hours be available for subsequent questions from the attendees via email. .
- Communicate to amfori if there are any specific or urgent issues that need to be raised in priority. Remuneration package For the above-mentioned deliverables, amfori's remuneration package is dependent on experience but will range from 800 to 1500 EUR per face-to-face training delivered (whole day); and 300 to 600 EUR per online training (estimated between 2 to 3 hours). Trainers Requirements Training Delivery Expertise Mandatory:
- 5 years training delivery expertise
- Ability to deliver the trainings in English
- Knowledge of adult learning theories and methodologies Desirable:
- Have experience working at a production site (preferably as an HR manager or similar) or/and have experience delivering trainings to producers/business partners’ management or retailing/sourcing/sustainability staff
- Previous experience of working with amfori Subject Matter Expertise Mandatory:
- Basic understanding of local labour law, human rights law, and cooperative law
- Professional experience and knowledge in relevant fields of activity appropriate to the training topics, such as a. Social compliance and its implementation in businesses b. Consulting, auditing or field experience in improving working conditions andr responsible sourcing c. Environmental issues and solutions Desirable:
- Knowledge of the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct or amfori BEPI principles and performance areas as relevant.
- Educational attainment, bachelor’s degree or above in subject area
- Robust understanding of management systems, particularly social management systems and/or Environmental management systems
- Local, regional, and international contexts specific to the Learners. Soft skills An amfori trainer is:
- An ambassador of the brand, who shapes a positive image of the company and shares its values.
- A good listener, who hears the needs of their audience and is eager to implement them in real life.
- A partner of amfori, who goes hand in hand with us, is committed and ready to give an added value to the company.
- An inspiring contributor, who shares their energy and passion.
- An empath, who helps with the struggles of their audience and is ready to support and help.
- A great teacher, who masters their delivery skills, professional and technical knowledge, and is constantly working on their delivery improvement. Other Desirable: Knowledge of ILO Conventions, OECD Guidelines, ISO14001, UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and recommendations, Sustainability, etc. Application process Please send your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining your suitability for the role to the following address: capacity.building@amfori.org and ensure to include in the subject line of the email: ‘amfori trainer application’ _ amfori BSCI and BEPI_ the country you are based in. We are available to answer any questions you may have prior to submission. Individual trainers as well as training consultancy companies/services providers are welcome to apply. Selection process
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-round interview with our capacity building experts. Candidates will be asked to prepare a 8 slides PowerPoint presentation and deliver a 10 minute presentation in addition to respond to standard interview questions. We will send you more details on the topic of the presentation a week prior to your interview date.
- Awarded candidates will be requested to sign a Service Level Agreement (framework contract defining key legal bases for our collaboration) and a Purchase Order (a contract which details specific activities to be conducted). Annex – Training topics. Social and Human Rights due diligence topics offered to members:
- amfori sustainability platform training
- Continuous improvement through remediation
- How to read audit reports Environmental Due Diligence topics for members
- Introduction to amfori BEPI + Onboarding on the amfori Sustainability Platform
- Risk Assessment for amfori BEPI
- Improvement Activities for amfori BEPI