project administrator

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve labour conditions in garment supply chains. Over the last 11 years, we have developed a pragmatic and effective approach to improving conditions in phases of production where sewing is the main manufacturing process. The Code of Labour Practices which guides FWF’s work is based on ILO conventions and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. All member companies must agree to implement the code, and are evaluated on their progress towards it.

Our work is centred on the implementation and verification of decent working conditions in the factories used by our member companies. Our multi-stakeholder structure – wherein business, labour and NGO stakeholders all have a voice on the board and a shared responsibility for funding – ensures transparency, independence and credibility. FWF currently has more than 80 members based in seven European countries. FWF is active in 15 production countries, with a special focus on Bangladesh, China, India and Turkey where around 80% of production occurs.

FWF has a vacancy per 1 July 2012 for the following position:

Project Administrator

The new employee will work closely working with the director, office management and project managers. As a Project Administrator you are responsible for the financial project administration and related activities. On average FWF has about 6 running projects funded by private and public subsidies and grants. The content of which is mainly structured in logical frameworks.

Duties:

• managing and controlling the project budgets and planning;
• provide regular financial project reports for staff and external public and private funding partners;
• provide financial forecasts per project;
• support the director and other staff in decisions about ICT solutions i.e. tools, databases etc.;
• assisting in making budgets for new funding proposals.

We are looking for someone who:

• wants to work on average 2 days per week;
• would love to work in a small organisation (11 people);
• is flexible and can manage a periodic high workload;
• seeks and enhances cooperation with colleagues;
• has great empathy and can set his or her own limits;
• is passionate about making a contribution to the domain of corporate social responsibility.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• minimum bachelors degree (HBO);
• at least 1-5 years of project administration/ - management experience;
• excellent word-processing, spreadsheet (Excel) and presentation software skills;
• analytical, organized, punctual (meeting deadlines) and detail-oriented;
• being able to multitask and prioritize;
• pro-active when it comes to follow up by phone, email and in person as needed;
• accurate when it comes to keeping all files, both computer and paper files, pertaining to the project, organized and ready to hand;
• excellent command of written and spoken English;
• outstanding communication skills.

We offer:

• this is a new position for FWF, which offers you the opportunity to shape this role;
• a labour contract for 16 hours a week;
• a contract that will initially be for 1 year with the prospect of extension upon good performance;
• terms and conditions of employment in accordance with Fair Wear Foundation Legal Status Regulation, wage classification within Civil Servants Pay
• Decree (BBRA) scale 9 or 10 based on relevant experience (for fulltime employment € 2 513.65- € 3 082.92);
• a place of work in the World Fashion Centre in Amsterdam;
• enthusiastic and passionate colleagues who put their heart and soul into their work;
• an international working environment.

Please send your application by no later than 22 June 2012, by e-mail only, to info@fairwear.org, for the attention of Erica van Doorn, Director. The interviews will be conducted on 27 and 28 June. Candidates not invited for the interviews will receive notice per email on 26 June. For more information, please visit the FWF website (www.fairwear.org). You can also call Femke Weiss on +31 (0)20 4084255 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only).