[Hiring] Worker Engagement Specialist @EcoVadis

Role Description

We are searching for an individual or an organization based in Brazil with a social compliance background to work with our Client Services team on a freelance or consultancy basis (part-time) and help us effectively collaborate with and service a diverse portfolio of clients and their suppliers in Brazil. With a workers’ rights and supplier engagement background, and a keen interest and capacity for the use of technology, we are looking for a candidate that will engage with workers, suppliers and brands in Brazil to drive meaningful impact.

Working with the Client Services team, they will be responsible for:

• Introducing our digital worker engagement programs to suppliers (both virtually and on site when possible)
• Getting management buy-in
• Training management on the platform usage
• Engaging with workers and promoting participation
• Managing grievance cases
• Liaising between all stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for all

The role will require flexibility and agility to take on various tasks and work remotely with a global team. The role will require some evening meetings to communicate with the team based in Canada and Europe.

If the role sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Social compliance or labour rights background with knowledge and experience in supply chains, corporate sourcing, ethical procurement, grievance mechanisms, social impact, sustainability, international development, social impact tech, and/or business and human rights
• 5+ years’ experience working within the global supply chain industry, delivering social or labour impact projects
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in both English and Portuguese is required
• Organized, conscientious and accountable
• Experience in customer/client services and delivery
• Based in Brazil is required
• Occasional travel nationally may be required

Requirements

• Understanding of labour, human and community rights issues in global supply chains
• Knowledge and experience in community relations, corporate social responsibility programs
• Experience with adopting new technology and train others to do the same
• Self-motivated with a tolerance for ambiguity and change, with high desire to take ownership of projects
• Passion for equality and safe workplaces
• Familiarity with the auditing industry and international certification standards (i.e. BSCI, ETI, SA8000), internal and external grievance mechanisms, industry associations, and sustainability entities (i.e. SEDEX) is a plus

Benefits

• Location: São Paulo, Brazil
• Start date: 2026
• External contractor: If you are interested, please submit your resume, cover letter along with your proposed rates.