Human Rights Due Diligence Consultant

Winrock International

. Translate Winrock Human Rights expertise into practical business service tools for human rights due diligence, responsible sourcing, and risk management .

Posted 10/23/2026contractRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) and responsible sourcing, with a strong ability to translate international standards into practical business tools. Capable of developing client-facing service packages and facilitating partnerships within relevant sectors.

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Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)Responsible SourcingStakeholder EngagementFacilitation SkillsAdvanced Degree in Relevant Field

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementGrievance MechanismsValue-Chain MappingIntegrated Risk AssessmentMonitoring IndicatorsTool DevelopmentEvidence AnalysisCorporate Tool ImplementationSocial PerformanceEnvironmental Assessments

Soft Skills

Strong Writing SkillsPresentation SkillsAnalytical SkillsFacilitation SkillsPartnership Cultivation

Industry Keywords

AgricultureExtractivesEnergyForestryManufacturingMigration-Intensive Supply ChainsClimate IssuesLivelihood IssuesEcosystem IssuesCivil Society Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate Winrock Human Rights expertise into practical business service tools for human rights due diligence, responsible sourcing, and risk management
Recommend integrated joint services across human rights, resilient agriculture, environmental and human rights assessments, responsible supply chains, and just-transition approaches
Confirm priority sectors, geographies, audiences, relationships, success criteria, and workplan with the Human Rights team
Review Winrock strategies, tools, capability materials, project examples, and lessons; conduct approved consultations
Prepare an inception note with methodology, schedule, and tool and communications asset inventory
Assess existing Human Rights and cross-Winrock tools for business relevance, readiness, evidence strength, ownership/licensing, and adaptation needs
Develop an editable, adaptable HRDD toolkit including risk screening, grievance reporting, value-chain and stakeholder mapping, integrated risk/impact assessment, grievance mechanism diagnostics, remedy and corrective-action templates, supplier engagement diagnostics, and monitoring indicators
Prepare user guidance addressing evidence needs, limitations, safeguarding, confidentiality, retaliation risks, and when specialist or legal advice is needed
Develop client-facing service packages and a packaging plan
Identify tools or templates to develop, revise, simplify, digitize, or test
Prepare a one-page outreach sheet on HRDD and broader Winrock ESG offerings
Present final tools to the Winrock team and refine deliverables based on feedback
Identify priority business audiences and entry points
Prepare a prioritized prospect shortlist and editable pipeline tracker
Facilitate at least 5 qualified introductions to private-sector companies and maintain an introduction and follow-up log
Deliver an inception note, HRDD toolkit and packaging plan, communications sheet, introductions and validation, working sessions, and training package within 15 days of effort

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of relevant experience in business and human rights, responsible business conduct, HRDD, grievance mechanisms, remedy, responsible sourcing, or social performance
Advanced relevant degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience translating international standards into practical corporate tools and implementation
Experience engaging business functions, cultivating partnerships, and securing qualified introductions
Experience with private companies in relevant sectors such as agriculture/food, extractives/critical minerals, energy/infrastructure, forestry/natural resources, manufacturing, or migration-intensive supply chains
Experience integrating human rights with environmental, climate, land, livelihood, or ecosystem issues
Strong facilitation, analysis, writing, presentation, and English-language skills
Experience with affected workers, communities, civil society, or local implementation partners preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment and consideration regardless of protected characteristics
Remote work arrangement