Human Rights Due Diligence Project Manager – Remote Consultancy|Deadline: 19 August 2026
Professionals with strong project management experience http://globalsouthopportunities.com/ and a background in human rights, labour rights, international development, or global supply chains have an opportunity to apply for the Human Rights Due Diligence Project Manager position with Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) and HomeNet International (HNI).
This is a remote consultancy requiring candidates to be based in Nepal or Thailand. The consultancy is initially expected to run until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to performance and continued project funding.
About the Organizations
WIEGO is a global network supporting workers in informal employment, particularly women and people living in poverty. The organization works to improve economic opportunities, rights, and protections for informal workers through research, policy advocacy, and support for worker organizations.
HomeNet International is a global membership-based network representing more than 1.5 million home-based workers across 30 countries. It works to strengthen the visibility, recognition, organization, and collective voice of home-based workers.
Together, WIEGO and HNI work to advance the rights of workers in informal employment and influence policies affecting their livelihoods and working conditions.
About the Project
The Human Rights Due Diligence Project Manager will coordinate an international initiative focused on strengthening human rights due diligence for women homeworkers working in global garment supply chains.
The project responds to challenges surrounding the extension of corporate due diligence beyond first-tier suppliers. Many home-based workers remain difficult to identify within complex supply chains, limiting their access to protections and accountability mechanisms.
Funded by Sida, the initiative will work with partners in Bangladesh and Pakistan while supporting regional and global advocacy.
The project will focus on three main areas:
- Building evidence on home-based work through spatial mapping of production clusters.
- Developing and testing cluster-based governance models.
- Strengthening regional movement building and worker-centred approaches to due diligence.
- Advancing global advocacy on corporate accountability and human rights due diligence.
About the Role
The Project Manager will coordinate delivery of the project across multiple countries and organizations.
Working closely with WIEGO, HNI, and national partners, the successful candidate will ensure activities are delivered on schedule, within budget, and according to agreed standards.
The role combines project management, partnership coordination, monitoring and learning, donor reporting, financial oversight, and communications.
It is therefore suited to an experienced project professional who can manage complex initiatives while building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will maintain the overall project workplan and implementation schedule while coordinating activities across WIEGO and its partners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring milestones and project deliverables.
- Tracking decisions, action points, and commitments.
- Identifying implementation risks and supporting solutions.
- Coordinating regular partner meetings and learning exchanges.
- Supporting partners with planning, implementation, and reporting.
- Maintaining monitoring and results-tracking systems.
- Supporting evidence collection and documentation of lessons learned.
- Coordinating internal project reviews.
- Preparing and coordinating donor reports to Sida.
- Reviewing partner reports and project updates.
- Monitoring donor compliance and reporting deadlines.
- Tracking project expenditure against approved budgets.
- Supporting financial forecasting and budget management.
- Coordinating contracts and consultant processes.
- Organizing workshops, meetings, and learning events.
- Preparing agendas, minutes, and action trackers.
- Supporting project communications and knowledge management.
The position requires strong attention to detail because the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating multiple workstreams and ensuring that commitments are followed through.
Essential Qualifications
Applicants should have a degree in Project Management, International Development, Law, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, although equivalent relevant professional experience may also be considered.
At least five years of experience managing complex, multi-partner projects is required, preferably within an international setting.
Candidates should demonstrate experience coordinating projects involving multiple organizations, countries, and stakeholders.
Relevant experience should include:
- Developing and managing project workplans.
- Managing budgets and risk registers.
- Preparing institutional donor reports.
- Ensuring donor compliance.
- Organizing stakeholder meetings and workshops.
- Monitoring project results and deliverables.
- Producing high-quality project documentation.
Knowledge of home-based workers, human rights due diligence, labour rights, corporate accountability, or global supply chains is also required.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are essential.
Desirable Experience
The following could strengthen an application:
- A formal project management qualification.
- Experience managing Sida-funded projects.
- Experience working with international NGOs.
- Experience with membership-based organizations.
- Experience working with civil society organizations.
- Experience supporting informal worker or labour organizations.
- Knowledge of monitoring, learning, and evaluation systems.
Candidates should also demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
Location and Contract
This is a home-based consultancy, but applicants must be based in Nepal or Thailand.
The position is expected to begin in September 2026 and will initially include a three-month trial period. If the trial period is successfully completed, the consultancy will continue under a fixed-term arrangement until 31 March 2027.
Subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding, the contract is expected to potentially extend in line with the broader project, which is anticipated to continue until 31 March 2029.
The consultancy is offered for up to 12 days per month. Fees will be agreed according to qualifications and experience and paid monthly against an invoice and timesheet.
The successful candidate will also need suitable computer equipment and reliable high-speed internet access.
Application Deadline
The position was posted on 17 August 2026, and applications close at 11:59 p.m. BST on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place between 25 and 28 August 2026.
Applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter, explaining their motivation for applying and demonstrating how their experience meets the requirements.
A Significant Opportunity in Human Rights and Global Supply Chains
The Human Rights Due Diligence Project Manager role offers an opportunity to contribute to an international initiative addressing the rights and working conditions of women homeworkers in global garment supply chains.
For professionals with experience in project management, human rights, labour rights, informal employment, corporate accountability, or international development, the consultancy provides an opportunity to coordinate a multi-country project while working alongside worker organizations and civil society partners.
Because the deadline is 19 August 2026, eligible candidates based in Nepal or Thailand should review the requirements and submit their applications as soon as possible.
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