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(Definition of Fair Trade, International Fair Trade Charter)\n\nAs a joint initiative of Fairtrade International, the World Fair Trade Organization and the World Fair Trade Organization-Europe, the Fair Trade Advocacy Office leads the Fair Trade movement political advocacy at the European Union level and contributes to the strengthening of the political advocacy capacities of the global Fair Trade movement.\n\n## WE ARE LOOKING FOR …\n\nA highly motivated and well-organised person, able to work at a fast pace and independently by managing their own time and work priorities. The FTAO is a small team, hence, this job opening would suit somebody who is flexible, able to work on different issues simultaneously and carry out a diversity of tasks in the advocacy area.\n\nWe are seeking somebody with the ability to carry out advocacy tasks (including monitoring), organise advocacy events, do research work, turn complex issues into easily understandable documents, as well as conduct administrative tasks.\n\nSomebody who is excited to learn and brings in ideas for the advocacy strategy of the FTAO. Last but not least, we are looking for a friendly team member!\n\n## KEY AREAS OF WORK\n\n- **Analysis of EU and international trade and sustainable development policies:**\n\n  - Analyse EU (and, to a lesser degree, other International Organisations), legislation, policies and agreements\n  - Monitor EU processes that are key to our advocacy work\n  - Specific work is expected to be carried out on EUDR, EUOR, UTPs and pesticides.\n- **Support in advocacy work:**\n\n  - Liaise with MEP assistants, European Commission staff, other NGOs and Fair Trade Organisations.\n  - Provide support to the FTAO staff in their advocacy tasks, particularly the Managing Director and the International and Institutional Relations Manager\n- **Event organisation:**\n\n  - Manage the organisation of some of FTAO’s events (workshops, conferences, etc.), in liaison with responsible policy officer\n  - Write succinct reports of relevant conferences/meetings in Brussels where trainee represents FTAO\n- **General administrative support:**\n\n  - Carry out specific administrative tasks on an ad hoc basis.\n\n## PERSON SPECIFICATIONS\n\n- **Essential:**\n\n  - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. European Union Studies, Political Science, Economics, Law or International Relations).\n  - Excellent spoken and written English.\n  - Excellent research and writing skills.\n  - Able to work in a small team and independently with people from different cultural backgrounds.\n  - Flexibility, ability to work at a fast pace, improvise and multi-task.\n  - IT skills at user level (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).\n- **Desirable:**\n\n  - Master’s Degree in the above-mentioned academic fields.\n  - Fluency in spoken and written French or Spanish.\n  - Prior knowledge and experience in the following policy areas: Fair Trade, trade, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development, development cooperation policies.\n  - Demonstrated knowledge of EU Institutions.\n\n## WE OFFER\n\n- A stimulating and dynamic international work environment.\n- Remuneration of EUR 1394 gross.\n- Flexibility to work from home (2 days per week) + possibility to work outside of Brussels for an annual maximum of 30 days (non-consecutive).\n- 12 days of (extra official) holidays per 6 months of traineeship.\n- Plenty of learning and networking opportunities as part of a training programme.\n- Space for taking initiatives.\n\n## CONDITIONS\n\n- Work permit for the EU.\n- Have completed your studies.\n\n## TO APPLY\n\nPlease fill in this [Google form](https://forms.gle/vCrbCyzAffWZUmyX7) by 18th January 2026 close of the day. You will have to upload a CV and a motivation letter to the Google form (in one document).\n\nInterviews will take place via video call in the week of 26th January. Ideally, the candidate can start at the beginning of March.\n\nIf you have any questions, please contact Virginia Enssle ([enssle@fairtrade-advocacy.org](mailto:enssle@fairtrade-advocacy.org))\n\nThanks for your interest in Fair Trade and in working with us!","fair-trade-advocacy-office-junior-advocacy-officer-intern-2026-01","jobs/fair-trade-advocacy-office-junior-advocacy-officer-intern-2026-01",-44890,[],"282ef9f3-d436-40fa-890b-35fa5b3090b4","2026-01-08T08:52:26.648Z",[],{"name":524,"created_at":525,"published_at":526,"updated_at":527,"id":528,"uuid":529,"content":530,"slug":1004,"full_slug":1005,"sort_by_date":49,"position":1006,"tag_list":1007,"is_startpage":15,"parent_id":52,"meta_data":49,"group_id":1008,"first_published_at":1009,"release_id":49,"lang":54,"path":49,"alternates":1010,"default_full_slug":49,"translated_slugs":49},"Fair Trade Advocacy Office - Researcher – Location Traceability in Textile Supply Chains (Contract)","2025-12-18T09:43:26.048Z","2026-02-09T13:24:29.195Z","2026-02-09T13:24:29.215Z",124360319272134,"1fd5ea43-ecb0-4d4b-80e3-f764f9e5ddb6",{"_uid":531,"city":532,"epso":15,"link":533,"title":535,"expiry":536,"isPaid":15,"is_mep":15,"employer":24,"epso_url":17,"job_area":537,"component":28,"paidUntil":17,"compactJob":15,"epso_grade":17,"description":538,"highQuality":15,"organisation":30,"summary_long":993,"city_estimate":17,"epso_contract":17,"summary_short":994,"issue_category":995,"employer_domain":996,"employment_type":997,"seniority_level":999,"senirority_level":1001,"extended_deadline":17,"languages_required":1002,"salary_indications":23,"salary_monthly_max":17,"salary_monthly_min":17,"markdown_description":1003},"0657d4c0-41a8-44a3-b9c1-8220a8adf240",[],{"id":17,"url":534,"linktype":19,"fieldtype":20,"cached_url":534},"https://fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/208-call-for-proposals-supporting-the-ftaos-advocacy-on-location-traceability-in-textile-supply-chains","Consultant on Location Traceability in Textile Supply Chains","2026-01-15 23:59",[26,27],{"type":74,"content":539},[540,545,554,563,567,572,578,583,588,593,598,603,608,613,643,648,653,658,684,689,694,755,760,765,811,816,821,832,837,860,865,870,875,912,923,928,933],{"type":77,"attrs":541,"content":542},{"textAlign":49},[543],{"text":544,"type":82},"The FTAO is looking for a research partner to provide evidence-based insights on feasible and meaningful levels of location traceability in textile supply chains, including policy options that balance transparency, environmental accuracy and proportionality. This research will inform the FTAO’s advocacy during the upcoming revision of the EU Textile Labelling Regulation and the development of the Digital Product Passport.",{"type":77,"attrs":546,"content":547},{"textAlign":49},[548,552],{"text":549,"type":82,"marks":550},"Budget:",[551],{"type":85},{"text":553,"type":82}," €13,000 (incl. VAT)",{"type":77,"attrs":555,"content":556},{"textAlign":49},[557,561],{"text":558,"type":82,"marks":559},"Final deliverable: ",[560],{"type":85},{"text":562,"type":82},"End of March 2026 ",{"type":148,"attrs":564,"content":565},{"level":150,"textAlign":49},[566],{"text":153,"type":82},{"type":77,"attrs":568,"content":569},{"textAlign":49},[570],{"text":571,"type":82},"The Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) represents the Fair Trade Movement at the EU level and promotes justice, equity and sustainable development in global trade. Current EU reforms in textile policy – notably the revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) and the development of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation – create a key opportunity to advance meaningful transparency in textile supply chains.",{"type":148,"attrs":573,"content":575},{"level":574,"textAlign":49},3,[576],{"text":577,"type":82},"Revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR)",{"type":77,"attrs":579,"content":580},{"textAlign":49},[581],{"text":582,"type":82},"The TLR (EU No 1007/2011) is under revision. Article 24 of the current regulation requires the Commission to examine an origin-labelling scheme capable of providing “full traceability of textile products.” The revision is expected to introduce a digital component, allowing more detailed information via a QR code or similar mechanism. This digital label is anticipated to interact with, or be aligned with, the DPP system.",{"type":148,"attrs":584,"content":585},{"level":574,"textAlign":49},[586],{"text":587,"type":82},"Digital Product Passport (DPP)",{"type":77,"attrs":589,"content":590},{"textAlign":49},[591],{"text":592,"type":82},"The DPP will become the EU’s main digital system for sharing sustainability and traceability information. A textile-specific delegated act will define required data fields, likely including location-based information on fibre production and subsequent processing stages.",{"type":148,"attrs":594,"content":595},{"level":574,"textAlign":49},[596],{"text":597,"type":82},"Challenges and Opportunities",{"type":77,"attrs":599,"content":600},{"textAlign":49},[601],{"text":602,"type":82},"The FTAO sees challenges and opportunities, including potential trade-offs, in the development of requirements for more granular location disclosure. For example, increased granularity can raise privacy and data-protection considerations, especially when information could unintentionally identify individual farmers or small facilities. At the same time, insufficient granularity can undermine the system’s purpose: many environmental footprint indicators (e.g. water use, pesticide intensity, energy sources, etc.) and social indicators (living income reference prices, etc.) vary significantly by region, making more granular traceability essential for accurate environmental and social assessments. The project partner should analyse these trade-offs and propose options that balance meaningful transparency, environmental accuracy, and proportionality across diverse production contexts.",{"type":148,"attrs":604,"content":605},{"level":574,"textAlign":49},[606],{"text":607,"type":82},"Why research is needed",{"type":77,"attrs":609,"content":610},{"textAlign":49},[611],{"text":612,"type":82},"As the Commission is due to publish its proposal for a revised Textile Labelling Regulation by April 2026, after which the European Parliament will negotiate it, and as the DPP technical requirements are being shaped, there is a pressing need for clear, evidence-based insights into:",{"type":190,"content":614},[615,622,629,636],{"type":193,"content":616},[617],{"type":77,"attrs":618,"content":619},{"textAlign":49},[620],{"text":621,"type":82},"feasible and meaningful levels of granularity in location traceability (i.e. country, region, city, or precise production location);",{"type":193,"content":623},[624],{"type":77,"attrs":625,"content":626},{"textAlign":49},[627],{"text":628,"type":82},"proportional and reliable approaches to identifying supply chain actors;",{"type":193,"content":630},[631],{"type":77,"attrs":632,"content":633},{"textAlign":49},[634],{"text":635,"type":82},"best practices from real production contexts, including smallholder cotton regions;",{"type":193,"content":637},[638],{"type":77,"attrs":639,"content":640},{"textAlign":49},[641],{"text":642,"type":82},"how traceability can provide visibility over social and environmental conditions throughout the supply chain.",{"type":77,"attrs":644,"content":645},{"textAlign":49},[646],{"text":647,"type":82},"This research will inform FTAO’s advocacy during these political and technical processes.",{"type":148,"attrs":649,"content":650},{"level":150,"textAlign":49},[651],{"text":652,"type":82},"TASK OF THE PROJECT PARTNER",{"type":77,"attrs":654,"content":655},{"textAlign":49},[656],{"text":657,"type":82},"The project partner will conduct internal research to answer:",{"type":190,"content":659},[660,672],{"type":193,"content":661},[662],{"type":77,"attrs":663,"content":664},{"textAlign":49},[665,669,670],{"text":666,"type":82,"marks":667},"Research question 1: Location Granularity",[668],{"type":85},{"type":117},{"text":671,"type":82},"What levels of geographic and supply-chain granularity in location traceability would best provide actors in textile supply chains – especially organisations working with rightsholders – with useful and verifiable visibility over the social and environmental conditions of production, including up to farm level?",{"type":193,"content":673},[674],{"type":77,"attrs":675,"content":676},{"textAlign":49},[677,681,682],{"text":678,"type":82,"marks":679},"Research question 2: Policy Requirements",[680],{"type":85},{"type":117},{"text":683,"type":82},"Which EU policy requirements can most effectively support proportional, reliable location traceability across textile supply chains, enabling all actors to understand and share information about production conditions?",{"type":77,"attrs":685,"content":686},{"textAlign":49},[687],{"text":688,"type":82},"The FTAO is not seeking a technical proposal to design any traceability intervention. Rather, the outcome shall be policy-oriented and seek to identify workable ways that will contribute towards the FTAO’s objectives to promote transparency in the textile sector.",{"type":148,"attrs":690,"content":691},{"level":574,"textAlign":49},[692],{"text":693,"type":82},"Expected outputs",{"type":190,"content":695},[696,744],{"type":193,"content":697},[698,707],{"type":77,"attrs":699,"content":700},{"textAlign":49},[701,705],{"text":702,"type":82,"marks":703},"A research report",[704],{"type":85},{"text":706,"type":82}," for internal use addressing RQ1 and RQ2, including:",{"type":190,"content":708},[709,716,723,730,737],{"type":193,"content":710},[711],{"type":77,"attrs":712,"content":713},{"textAlign":49},[714],{"text":715,"type":82},"comparative analysis of feasible granularity levels;",{"type":193,"content":717},[718],{"type":77,"attrs":719,"content":720},{"textAlign":49},[721],{"text":722,"type":82},"analysis of identification and traceability approaches in use across textile supply chains, including",{"type":193,"content":724},[725],{"type":77,"attrs":726,"content":727},{"textAlign":49},[728],{"text":729,"type":82},"assessments of trade-offs discussed above;",{"type":193,"content":731},[732],{"type":77,"attrs":733,"content":734},{"textAlign":49},[735],{"text":736,"type":82},"examples of best practices, at least two from raw material level and two from factory level;",{"type":193,"content":738},[739],{"type":77,"attrs":740,"content":741},{"textAlign":49},[742],{"text":743,"type":82},"concrete, actionable policy-relevant options that will contribute to the EU’s Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.",{"type":193,"content":745},[746],{"type":77,"attrs":747,"content":748},{"textAlign":49},[749,753],{"text":750,"type":82,"marks":751},"Annexes",[752],{"type":85},{"text":754,"type":82}," summarising interviews, focus groups, or other participatory methods (if undertaken).",{"type":77,"attrs":756,"content":757},{"textAlign":49},[758],{"text":759,"type":82},"No slide deck or graphic design is required. The internal report will not be directly published as is, and will guide the FTAO’s advocacy.",{"type":148,"attrs":761,"content":762},{"level":150,"textAlign":49},[763],{"text":764,"type":82},"TIMELINE",{"type":190,"content":766},[767,778,789,800],{"type":193,"content":768},[769],{"type":77,"attrs":770,"content":771},{"textAlign":49},[772,776],{"text":773,"type":82,"marks":774},"Expressions of interest deadline",[775],{"type":85},{"text":777,"type":82},": 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET",{"type":193,"content":779},[780],{"type":77,"attrs":781,"content":782},{"textAlign":49},[783,787],{"text":784,"type":82,"marks":785},"Project partner selected",[786],{"type":85},{"text":788,"type":82},": Late January 2026",{"type":193,"content":790},[791],{"type":77,"attrs":792,"content":793},{"textAlign":49},[794,798],{"text":795,"type":82,"marks":796},"Research period",[797],{"type":85},{"text":799,"type":82},": ~8–9 weeks",{"type":193,"content":801},[802],{"type":77,"attrs":803,"content":804},{"textAlign":49},[805,809],{"text":806,"type":82,"marks":807},"Final deliverables due",[808],{"type":85},{"text":810,"type":82},": End of March 2026",{"type":77,"attrs":812,"content":813},{"textAlign":49},[814],{"text":815,"type":82},"The timeline is designed to align with European policy timelines.",{"type":148,"attrs":817,"content":818},{"level":150,"textAlign":49},[819],{"text":820,"type":82},"METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS",{"type":77,"attrs":822,"content":823},{"textAlign":49},[824,826,830],{"text":825,"type":82},"Minimum requirement: ",{"text":827,"type":82,"marks":828},"desk research",[829],{"type":85},{"text":831,"type":82},".",{"type":77,"attrs":833,"content":834},{"textAlign":49},[835],{"text":836,"type":82},"The FTAO strongly welcomes methodologies that include:",{"type":190,"content":838},[839,846,853],{"type":193,"content":840},[841],{"type":77,"attrs":842,"content":843},{"textAlign":49},[844],{"text":845,"type":82},"Interviews with farmers, cooperatives, ginners, spinners, trade unions, worker organisations, certification bodies, or other supply-chain actors;",{"type":193,"content":847},[848],{"type":77,"attrs":849,"content":850},{"textAlign":49},[851],{"text":852,"type":82},"Focus groups or participatory workshops in producer regions (where feasible within time and budget);",{"type":193,"content":854},[855],{"type":77,"attrs":856,"content":857},{"textAlign":49},[858],{"text":859,"type":82},"Case studies grounded in real production contexts;",{"type":77,"attrs":861,"content":862},{"textAlign":49},[863],{"text":864,"type":82},"Proposals should demonstrate that insights will come from real conditions and rightsholders’ needs, ideally through fieldwork. 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VAT).",{"type":193,"content":987},[988],{"type":77,"attrs":989,"content":990},{"textAlign":49},[991],{"text":992,"type":82},"Alignment with the FTAO’s mission and values, including justice, equity, and sustainable development.","Fair Trade Advocacy Office is hiring a Researcher – Location Traceability in Textile Supply Chains (Contract) to deliver evidence-based insights on location traceability in textile supply chains for advocacy purposes.\n\n🔹 The role involves conducting research on feasible granularity, analysing policy options for transparency and environmental accuracy, and producing a report to inform EU textile policy reforms. \n🔹 Candidates should have experience in research and policy, strong knowledge of textile supply chains and EU legislation, and direct work with farmers or cooperatives; no specific language requirements are specified. \n🔹 This is a contract assignment through March 2026 with a total compensation of €13,000 (incl. VAT); fieldwork is welcome within budget, and work is focused on informing advocacy at the EU level.\n\n📆 Apply by 15.01.2026.","The Fair Trade Advocacy Office seeks a contract researcher to analyse feasible location traceability in textile supply chains and develop actionable policy options for EU advocacy. This evidence-based assignment runs until March 2026, with a total budget of €13,000. Apply by 15 January 2026.",[35,506,507,34],{"id":17,"url":38,"linktype":19,"fieldtype":20,"cached_url":38},[998],"Contract",[1000],"Mid-Level (5-10 years)",[],[],"The FTAO is looking for a research partner to provide evidence-based insights on feasible and meaningful levels of location traceability in textile supply chains, including policy options that balance transparency, environmental accuracy and proportionality. This research will inform the FTAO’s advocacy during the upcoming revision of the EU Textile Labelling Regulation and the development of the Digital Product Passport.\n\n**Budget:** €13,000 (incl. VAT)\n\n**Final deliverable:**End of March 2026\n\n## BACKGROUND\n\nThe Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) represents the Fair Trade Movement at the EU level and promotes justice, equity and sustainable development in global trade. Current EU reforms in textile policy – notably the revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) and the development of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation – create a key opportunity to advance meaningful transparency in textile supply chains.\n\n### Revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR)\n\nThe TLR (EU No 1007/2011) is under revision. Article 24 of the current regulation requires the Commission to examine an origin-labelling scheme capable of providing “full traceability of textile products.” The revision is expected to introduce a digital component, allowing more detailed information via a QR code or similar mechanism. This digital label is anticipated to interact with, or be aligned with, the DPP system.\n\n### Digital Product Passport (DPP)\n\nThe DPP will become the EU’s main digital system for sharing sustainability and traceability information. A textile-specific delegated act will define required data fields, likely including location-based information on fibre production and subsequent processing stages.\n\n### Challenges and Opportunities\n\nThe FTAO sees challenges and opportunities, including potential trade-offs, in the development of requirements for more granular location disclosure. For example, increased granularity can raise privacy and data-protection considerations, especially when information could unintentionally identify individual farmers or small facilities. At the same time, insufficient granularity can undermine the system’s purpose: many environmental footprint indicators (e.g. water use, pesticide intensity, energy sources, etc.) and social indicators (living income reference prices, etc.) vary significantly by region, making more granular traceability essential for accurate environmental and social assessments. The project partner should analyse these trade-offs and propose options that balance meaningful transparency, environmental accuracy, and proportionality across diverse production contexts.\n\n### Why research is needed\n\nAs the Commission is due to publish its proposal for a revised Textile Labelling Regulation by April 2026, after which the European Parliament will negotiate it, and as the DPP technical requirements are being shaped, there is a pressing need for clear, evidence-based insights into:\n\n- feasible and meaningful levels of granularity in location traceability (i.e. country, region, city, or precise production location);\n- proportional and reliable approaches to identifying supply chain actors;\n- best practices from real production contexts, including smallholder cotton regions;\n- how traceability can provide visibility over social and environmental conditions throughout the supply chain.\n\nThis research will inform FTAO’s advocacy during these political and technical processes.\n\n## TASK OF THE PROJECT PARTNER\n\nThe project partner will conduct internal research to answer:\n\n- **Research question 1: Location Granularity**  \n  What levels of geographic and supply-chain granularity in location traceability would best provide actors in textile supply chains – especially organisations working with rightsholders – with useful and verifiable visibility over the social and environmental conditions of production, including up to farm level?\n- **Research question 2: Policy Requirements**  \n  Which EU policy requirements can most effectively support proportional, reliable location traceability across textile supply chains, enabling all actors to understand and share information about production conditions?\n\nThe FTAO is not seeking a technical proposal to design any traceability intervention. Rather, the outcome shall be policy-oriented and seek to identify workable ways that will contribute towards the FTAO’s objectives to promote transparency in the textile sector.\n\n### Expected outputs\n\n- **A research report** for internal use addressing RQ1 and RQ2, including:\n\n  - comparative analysis of feasible granularity levels;\n  - analysis of identification and traceability approaches in use across textile supply chains, including\n  - assessments of trade-offs discussed above;\n  - examples of best practices, at least two from raw material level and two from factory level;\n  - concrete, actionable policy-relevant options that will contribute to the EU’s Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.\n- **Annexes** summarising interviews, focus groups, or other participatory methods (if undertaken).\n\nNo slide deck or graphic design is required. The internal report will not be directly published as is, and will guide the FTAO’s advocacy.\n\n## TIMELINE\n\n- **Expressions of interest deadline**: 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET\n- **Project partner selected**: Late January 2026\n- **Research period**: ~8–9 weeks\n- **Final deliverables due**: End of March 2026\n\nThe timeline is designed to align with European policy timelines.\n\n## METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS\n\nMinimum requirement: **desk research**.\n\nThe FTAO strongly welcomes methodologies that include:\n\n- Interviews with farmers, cooperatives, ginners, spinners, trade unions, worker organisations, certification bodies, or other supply-chain actors;\n- Focus groups or participatory workshops in producer regions (where feasible within time and budget);\n- Case studies grounded in real production contexts;\n\nProposals should demonstrate that insights will come from real conditions and rightsholders’ needs, ideally through fieldwork. If fieldwork is not possible, researchers must show how they will use other sources that accurately reflect field realities.\n\n## EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST\n\nInterested partners should submit:\n\n- A brief description of the research team and key expertise;\n- A proposed methodology and work plan, including length and level of depth of internal research report;\n- A timeline showing the ability to meet the early April 2026 deadline;\n- A budget consistent with the €13,000 limit (incl. 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Full time (38 hrs/week)\n\n**Location**: Brussels, Belgium (with flexibility for part-time work from home)\n\n**Reporting to**: Fair Trade Advocacy Office Managing Director\n\n**Work permit**: The candidate must have a permit to work and live in the EU\n\n## BACKGROUND\n\nFair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. (Definition of Fair Trade, Charter of Fair Trade Principles)\n\nThe Fair Trade Advocacy Office catalyses collaboration within the international Fair Trade movement on policy, advocacy and campaigning activity; facilitates knowledge co-creation; and leads advocacy work on European Union legislation, policies and their implementation.\n\nOur vision is the one of a world in which justice and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood and develop their full human potential.\n\nMore information can be found on: [www.fairtrade-advocacy.org](https://www.fairtrade-advocacy.org)\n\n## ABOUT THIS POSITION\n\nA highly motivated and well-organised person, able to work under pressure and independently by managing their own time and work priorities. The FTAO is a small team, hence this job opening would suit somebody who is flexible, able to work on different issues simultaneously and can carry out a diversity of tasks in the communications area. This person would be leading the communications of the organization.\n\nWe are seeking somebody with proven ability to implement communications strategies as well as some experience in creating multimedia content. Somebody who is excited to learn and brings in ideas for enhancing and implementing the communications strategy of the FTAO. 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Fair Trade Advocacy Office Managing Director\n\n**Work permit:** The candidate must have a permit to work and live in the EU\n\n## BACKGROUND\n\n*Fair Trade is* a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. (*Definition of Fair Trade, Charter of Fair Trade Principles)*\n\nThe Fair Trade Advocacy Office catalyses collaboration within the international Fair Trade movement on policy, advocacy and campaigning activity; facilitates knowledge co-creation ; and leads advocacy work on European Union legislation, policies and their implementation.\n\nOur vision is the one of a world in which justice and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood and develop their full human potential.\n\nMore information can be found on[: www.fairtrade-advocacy.org](http://www.fairtrade-advocacy.org/)\n\n## ABOUT THIS POSITION\n\nYou want to help create positive social and environmental impact in global supply chains as well as on the livelihoods of smallholders, artisans, and workers worldwide? You are interested in Fair Trade promotion on EU policies and legislations? You have proven experience in advocacy? You want to grow together with the organization? And you are flexible to adapt to new opportunities, challenges and policy fields?\n\nThen you might be the person we are searching for!\n\nWe are looking for a highly-motivated, experienced new team member to fil the current vacant position of a Project Coordinator. We are looking for someone who is excited to learn and brings in ideas for moving the debate for fair and sustainable development forward; and of course we are looking for someone nice to work with!\n\nThe FTAO is a small team that aims to have impact in EU policies through cooperation in larger networks. We are therefore looking for someone who excels at coordinating a rich network of collaborators that include members of the Fair Trade Movement, other civil society organizations, trade unions, academics and private sector actors among others. As a member of a small team, you will be working on different issues simultaneously and carry out a wide diversity of tasks. You will be working in close contact with the rest of FTAO’s staff members working in EU policies, and under the coordination of our Managing Director.\n\n## KEY AREAS OF WORK\n\n- **Implementation of the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products**. This includes developing capacity building tools to increase readiness of cooperatives and local actors, facilitating engagement of producer networks and national Fair Trade platforms with relevant stakeholders (e.g., EU Delegations), developing expertise on needed accompanying measures and sectorial guidance, as we as the involvement in and dissemination of relevant in-house studies to EU policymakers.\n- **Human Rights and environmental due diligence, including the transposition and implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.** This includes developing and implementing an advocacy strategy that utilizes the resources of national Fair Trade organizations. This shall involve coordination of advocacy actions at national level as well as continues engagement with EU policy makers, other CSOs and networks. Specifically for the development of accompanying measures.\n\nThe FTAO is looking for a policy and project coordinator who is ready to grow together with the organization: analyse new challenges and opportunities depending on the political context and funding opportunities, and design and implement advocacy strategies in various policy fields.  The areas of work in which you will assume the leadership of our team in the short term are listed below. But we stress that this position fits a **generalist** **profile** who would be excited to grow in other areas in the coming years.\n\n### GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n- Coordinate FTAO’s advocacy work on the key areas of work. Create and implement advocacy strategies that involve the Fair Trade movement and external partners.\n- Draft position papers, articles and press releases, in coordination with colleague responsible for communications, write internal reports and analysis.\n- Participate in research projects, and commission and oversee research carried out by consultants, interns and volunteers.\n- Engage with policy makers alone or within coalitions.\n- Represent the FTAO in various fora – e.g., internal coordination working groups, CSOs coalitions, multi-stakeholder spaces.\n\n### Project management\n\n- Manage and report on grants, in accordance with donor requirements, supported by our financial officer.\n- Support to FTAO’s fundraising work by identifying external funding opportunities and put together funding proposals.\n- Maintain good donor relationships.\n\n## **PERSON SPECIFICATIONS**\n\n### Essential\n\n- Educated to bachelors’ level in a relevant field (e.g., Political Science, Economics, Law or International Development).\n- Knowledge of Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence, ideally of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.\n- Knowledge of the EU Deforestation free supply chain Regulation.\n- At least 2 years of working experience under a regular working contract (ie. in addition to internships) relevant to the thematic areas of work (4 years for the senior project coordinator position).\n- Good understanding of EU policy-making and influencing processes and strategies.\n- Proven EU advocacy skills - 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It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. 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You are interested in the trade-development-environmental protection nexus and its interconnectivity with EU policies and legislations? You have proven experience in advocacy? Then you might be the person we are searching for!\n\nWe are looking for a highly-motivated, experienced new team member to fil the current vacant position of Policy and Project Officer. We are looking for someone who is excited to learn and brings in ideas for moving the debate for fair and sustainable development forward; and of course we are looking for someone nice to work with!\n\nThe FTAO is a small team, and aims to have impact in EU policies through cooperation in larger networks. We are therefore looking for someone who excels at coordinating a rich network of collaborators that include members of the Fair Trade Movement, other civil society organizations, trade unions, academics and private sector actors among others. 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It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. (*Definition of Fair Trade,* *[International Fair Trade Charter)](https://www.fair-trade.website/the-charter-1)*\n\n*As a joint initiative of Fairtrade International, the World Fair Trade Organization and the World Fair Trade Organization-Europe, the Fair Trade Advocacy Office leads the Fair Trade movement political advocacy at European level and contributes to the strengthening of the political advocacy capacities of the global Fair Trade movement.*[www.fairtrade-advocacy.org](http://www.fairtrade-advocacy.org/)\n\n## WE ARE LOOKING FOR …\n\nA highly motivated and well-organised person, able to work under pressure and independently by managing their own time and work priorities. The FTAO is a small team, hence this job opening would suit somebody who is flexible, able to work on different issues simultaneously and can carry out a diversity of tasks in the communications area.\n\nWe are seeking somebody with proven ability to implement communications strategies as well as some experience or interest in creating multimedia content. Somebody who is excited to learn and brings in ideas for enhancing and implementing the communications strategy of the FTAO. Last but not least, we are looking for a friendly team member!\n\n## KEY AREAS OF WORK\n\n### Communications\n\n- Coordinate (writing, editing, publishing) internal and external communications\n- Manage FTAO’s social media channels\n- Create visuals (Canva) and act as liaison with external designers for complex lay-out work\n- Assist in the preparation of documents and communication materials\n- Assist team members in relations with journalists\n- Update and upkeep of the FTAO website, as well as the International Fair Trade Charter website and the European Parliament Campaign website\n- Monitor media coverage of Fair Trade related issues\n\n### Event organisation:\n\n- Assist team members in the organisation of Fair Trade movement and EU advocacy online and in-person events (workshops, conferences…)\n\n### General administrative support:\n\n- Manage contact lists, in line with GDPR requirements\n- Provide office management support\n- Carry out some general administrative tasks\n\n## PERSON SPECIFICATIONS\n\n## Essential\n\n- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Communications, Journalism, Marketing, European Union Studies, Political Sciences or International Relations)\n- Excellent spoken and written English\n- Excellent networking and communications skills\n- Knowledge and professional experience of using social media (multimedia content creation for Twitter and LinkedIn)\n- Experience of editing newsletters, writing articles and position papers\n- Experience of working with websites (WordPress)\n- Ability to work in a small team and independently, with people from different cultural backgrounds\n- Flexibility, ability to work under pressure, improvise and multi-task\n- IT skills at user level (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)\n\n### Desirable\n\n- Fluency in spoken and written French or Spanish\n- Prior knowledge and experience in the following policy areas: Fair Trade, trade, public procurement, sustainable development, development policies\n- Demonstrated knowledge of EU Institutions\n- Experience in writing press releases\n- Experience in organising events\n- Proof reading skills\n- Trainings on content creation or communications strategies\n\n## WE OFFER\n\n- A stimulating and dynamic international work environment\n- Remuneration of 1,100 EUR net per month and other monetary benefits.\n- Plenty of learning opportunities as part of a training programme\n- Space for taking initiatives\n\n## CONDITIONS\n\n- Work permit for EU\n- Have completed your studies\n\n## TO APPLY\n\nPlease fill-in [this google form](https://forms.gle/s1PwcoH29CrmjJyW9) by 6 December 2023 close of day. 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Interviews will be scheduled online between the 11th and 15th December.\n\nIf you have any questions or comments, please contact Viola Carboni at brussels@fairtradeadvocacy.org.\n\nInterviews will take place by video call the following week.\n\nThanks for your interest in Fair Trade and in working with us!","fair-trade-advocacy-office-junior-communication-officer-trainee","jobs/fair-trade-advocacy-office-junior-communication-officer-trainee",-8450,[],"1b936848-fbf5-4d7a-be03-c136624e5c1f","2023-11-22T08:27:16.775Z",[],{"name":3581,"created_at":3582,"published_at":3583,"updated_at":3584,"id":3585,"uuid":3586,"content":3587,"slug":4036,"full_slug":4037,"sort_by_date":49,"position":4038,"tag_list":4039,"is_startpage":15,"parent_id":52,"meta_data":49,"group_id":4040,"first_published_at":4041,"release_id":49,"lang":54,"path":49,"alternates":4042,"default_full_slug":49,"translated_slugs":49},"Fair Trade Advocacy Office - Researcher: Meaningful stakeholder engagement in supply chain due diligence (Contractor, remote)","2023-07-04T08:15:20.075Z","2026-02-09T16:26:28.302Z","2026-02-09T16:26:28.321Z",335658505,"9fd2ddcc-8a46-4440-a7ba-3129206ef437",{"_uid":1815,"epso":15,"link":3588,"title":3590,"expiry":3591,"isPaid":15,"is_mep":15,"employer":24,"epso_url":17,"job_area":3592,"component":28,"paidUntil":17,"compactJob":15,"epso_grade":17,"description":3593,"highQuality":15,"languagetest":4030,"organisation":30,"epso_contract":17,"salary_monthly":17,"employer_domain":4031,"employment_type":4032,"extended_deadline":17,"languages_required":4034,"salary_indications":23,"salary_monthly_max":17,"salary_monthly_min":17,"markdown_description":4035},{"id":17,"url":3589,"linktype":19,"fieldtype":20,"cached_url":3589},"https://fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FTAO-CfP-research-stakeholder-engagement-in-due-diligence.pdf","Researcher: Meaningful stakeholder engagement in supply chain due diligence (Contractor, remote)","2023-08-07 00:00",[26],{"type":74,"content":3594},[3595,3603,3610,3618,3625,3632,3679,3686,3694,3701,3709,3716,3736,3744,3751,3759,3766,3813,3821,3828,3965,3973,3980,3987,3994,4001,4008,4015,4023],{"type":148,"attrs":3596,"content":3597},{"level":150},[3598],{"text":3599,"type":82,"marks":3600},"1 INTRODUCTION",[3601],{"type":1829,"attrs":3602},{"class":17},{"type":77,"content":3604},[3605],{"text":3606,"type":82,"marks":3607},"The European Union (EU) is developing a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the CSDDD). 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Not a lot of field research has been done on how to best design meaningful engagement with smallholders. To fill this gap the FTAO is issuing the following request for proposals.\n\n## 2 AIM AND OBJECTIVE\n\nThe aim of this assignment is to deliver on-the-ground data on stakeholder engagement of smallholders in due diligence practices of companies. The findings will be used to write recommendations for companies and policy makers. The information can be based on either two commodities in one country/region or one commodity in different regions/countries, depending on the capacity of the researcher(s). The FTAO is particularly interested in the stakeholder engagement with farmers of the following commodities: cotton, cocoa, banana, coffee, and tea. 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Cultural sensitivity and trust are important success factors for this research, it is therefore important that researcher(s) know the local context and language. 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It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. (*Definition of Fair Trade, International Fair Trade Charter)*\n\nAs a joint initiative of Fairtrade International, the World Fair Trade Organization and the World Fair Trade Organization-Europe, the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) catalyses collaboration within the international Fair Trade movement on policy, advocacy and campaigning activity; facilitates knowledge co-creation and sharing on Fair Trade policies and practices; and leads advocacy work on European Union legislation, policies and their implementation. 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Our new colleague will be working closely with a team of five project coordinators to ensure that a robust implementation of the organisation’s financial guidelines and requirements related to reporting and use of funds.\n\nThis job opening would suit somebody who is flexible, able to work on different issues simultaneously and can carry out a diversity of tasks in the finance and administration area, from providing senior advice to the Executive Director and Treasurer on our financial strategy, bookkeeping and preparing financial reports, to creating and sustaining an appropriate culture of compliance among all staff.\n\nWe are looking for someone who would be excited to contribute to the mission of the FTAO in promoting more equity in international trade with their strong finance management skills.\n\n## **JOB TASKS**\n\n### **1. Office budgeting**\n\n- Draft annual budget and amend, carry out updated forecast during year\n- Update actuals monthly (income-expenditure)\n- Set up budget lines on existing accounting software (Exact)\n- Maintain an overview of the overall cash position\n- Maintain overview of suppliers (contracts, payment terms, allocation to projects)\n\n### **2. Consolidation of office and project budgets**\n\n- Oversee consistency of general budget with grant budgets, by liaising with project coordinators\n- Prepare overview of grants and core funding to optimize the allocation of activities / expenditure to the different grants in a strategic way\n- Keep overview of allocation of staff time to different externally-funded projects\n\n### **3. Financial support to project coordinators**\n\n- Support project coordinators in building a budget for fundraising bids\n- Create timeline for project financial obligations\n- Meet project coordinators monthly, if needed, to update on progress\n- Provide overview of grant payments from donors\n- Issue regular reports on transactions by project\n- Update on project progress towards budget\n- Produce project financial reports\n- Support project coordinators in managing project budget\n- Prepare project supporting evidence for auditors\n\n### **4. Bookkeeping and monthly reporting**\n\n- Book all transactions on existing accounting software (Exact)\n- Regular reporting on issues, questions to Executive Director\n- Chase missing documents\n- Book payroll documents, monthly\n- Issue invoices and requests for membership fees\n\n### **5. Managing bank account**\n\n- Add statements to accounting software (Exact) and reconcile regularly\n- Prepare payment runs once a month\n- Request account software missing evidence regularly\n\n### **5. Prepare audits**\n\n- Prepare information for project and annual audits by external auditor\n- Prepare annual accounts, serve as main contact person and ensure liaison with auditor\n\n### **6. Compliance**\n\n- Obtain professional legal and tax professional advice, when needed. Serve as main contact point and closely work with legal and tax external advisors, maintain calendar of legal and tax obligations, preparing calculations and support the Executive Director in filing VAT and other relevant tax declarations\n- Keep official register of Board members up to date\n- Propose updates, improvements to finance and administrative policies, when relevant\n- Manage system to ensure relevant team members can easily fill-in timesheets when required by external donors\n- Support team members in complying with internal policies on invoice payments, reimbursement forms, VAT, as well as the internal procurement and sustainable office policies.\n\n### **7. 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It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. 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