Trainer (OSH) - Workplace Programs / Training Department

About the International Accord

The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry (International Accord) is an agreement between garment brands and the global trade unions IndustriALL and UNI Global Union. The agreement builds on the 2013 and 2018 Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and is implemented by the International Accord Foundation based in the Netherlands. Over the years, more than 200 garment and textile brands have signed the International Accord.  Since May 2013, the Accord programs have reached over 2,000 factories employing around 2 million workers in Bangladesh. In December 2022 the Accord brands and unions agreed to establish a new program in Pakistan, which will promote worker safety through independent inspections, remediation and two Workplace Programmes comprising a safety training program and a worker complaints mechanism. 

About Health and Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd:

The Health and Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd, is a subsidiary of International Accord BV, The Netherlands, established with the objective of improving health and safety conditions in the textile and garment industry. 

We are currently hiring and invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Workplace Programs, Training Department: Trainer (OSH). 

Compensation and Employment Terms:

We offer a dynamic, internationally oriented work environment, fringe benefits and competitive salary based on experience. The above positions are currently offered as a one-year renewable contract. The positions are based in Karachi, Pakistan with frequent travels to industrial sites in other cities, across Pakistan (as and when required). 

How to apply:

Please send your CV (maximum 2 pages with three references) and a cover letter (1 page) explaining your motivation and demonstrating how you will fulfil the required skills and experience for this role. Application deadline is 29 May 2024. Please send your applications to ********* and include the position title in the subject heading. Only potentially qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and test. 

Health and Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

Workplace Programs

Training Department – Trainer (OSH)

The Workplace Programs Trainer (OSH) will serve as a part of the Pakistan Accord Workplace Programs team in Pakistan under the supervision of the Training Manager (OSH), the Chief Complaints Officer, or their assigned person.

The Accord Workplace Programs comprises two inter-related programs: the Accord Safety Training Program; and the Accord Safety Complaints Mechanism. These two programs together implement the worker awareness components of the Accord agreement: the right to refuse unsafe work, joint labour-management Safety Committees, a Safety Training Program, and Complaints Mechanism.

The Pakistan Accord staff Trainer (OSH) shall be based in the Accord office in Karachi. The position requires time to be spent in the field and at the workplace. The Accord staff Trainer (OSH) shall mainly implement the Accord Safety Training Program, but may also contribute to implementation of the Accord Safety Complaints Mechanism.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Programme development and planning

• Contribute to the design and conduct of training needs assessments, as required.
• Assist in the development of the Accord safety training programme and materials.

Training and facilitation

• Liaise with factory management on planning implementation of the Accord safety training programme in assigned factories.
• Ensure the formation of Safety Committees and the election of worker representatives to the Safety Committees at Accord producing factories.
• Deliver Accord safety training for Safety Committee members at assigned factories.
• Provide support to Safety Committee members in conducting the work of the Safety Committee.
• Conduct All-employee Meetings at factories.
• Provide Accord safety training to factory managers, as required.

Information systems and reporting

• Contribute to the development of the Training Department’s management information systems.
• Maintain timely and accurate qualitative and quantitative data of Accord trainings for each assigned factory.
• Produce monthly qualitative and quantitative reports on training and activities for assigned factories.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and public reports of the Training Department, as required.

Other responsibilities

• Liaise as necessary with Accord Remediation, Complaints, Engineering and other Accord Departments.
• Alert the Accord leadership to any problems or challenges that arise.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Accord leadership.

Qualifications and Skills: Ideal candidates shall have:

• Bachelor's / Master’s Degree in safety and health, environment, social science, or other relevant discipline.
• Safety and health certificates.
• Training of Trainers qualification.
• Fluent written and spoken Urdu.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience in conducting training.  
• Experience in conducting Training Needs Assessments.
• Experience in training programs evaluation and development of KPIs.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health.
• Knowledge of the textile and garment sector.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to develop audience-appropriate, effective and visually attractive materials.
• Experience of report writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of developing/using data management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software.
• Ability to develop and use spreadsheets.
• Experience of dealing with a diversity of stakeholders including workers, trade unions, employers.
• Excellent inter-personal, communication, organizational and documentation skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, honesty, strong work ethic, and commitment to the goals of the Pakistan Accord.