Manager - Human Rights Compliance

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional company in Dubai is seeking a Manager of Human Rights Compliance. This role involves implementing a risk-based human rights framework, conducting assessments, and engaging with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance across the organization. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of experience in human rights compliance, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, with expertise in training and regulatory interpretations. Competitive compensation and impactful responsibilities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in human rights compliance and investigations, preferably in the Middle East and Africa.
• Expertise in conducting compliance interviews and accommodations, especially in safety regulations.
• Experience in delivering training on human rights compliance for suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Human Rights Framework within the organization.
• Conduct human rights risk assessments and due diligence across operations.
• Monitor and report on human rights performance indicators.
• Engage stakeholders to embed human rights in policies and procedures.
• Design and conduct training for multiple audiences on compliance.

Skills

Human rights compliance expertise

Risk assessment

Training program design

Regulatory compliance interpretation

Job description

Job Title

Manager - Human Rights Compliance | Holding | Compliance

Role Summary

The Manager, Human Rights Compliance is responsible for implementing and embedding a risk-based approach to human rights management, including due diligence, audits, investigations, remediation, reporting, and awareness. The role works closely with Legal, Procurement, Sustainability, Risk, and Human Capital to ensure alignment between compliance, ESG, and responsible sourcing objectives.

Role Profile

• Lead and manage under the guidance of Compliance mandate the development, implementation and ongoing evolution of Majid Al Futtaim’s Human Rights Framework in line with internal principles
• Conduct human rights risk assessments and due diligence across operations, supply chain and business relationships based on a review of suppliers that are considered as high and medium risk
• Monitor and report on human rights performance indicators to Sustainability team, Senior management or Board, including grievance mechanisms and remediation outcomes
• Develop and maintain a human rights risk mitigation plan and conduct regular audits across the region
• Engage with internal stakeholders to embed human rights considerations across all relevant Policies and Procedures
• Design and deliver training and awareness programs tailored to diverse audiences, including suppliers and frontline workers
• Lead and manage implementation and monitoring of overall compliance initiates and policies such as gifts and hospitality, third party compliance audits, conflicts of interest etc
• Support the Compliance team with compliance monitoring ,reporting activities and compliance investigations

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in human rights compliance and investigations experience in the Middle East and Africa region. Additional compliance experience preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting interviews and accommodation reviews with expertise in regulatory requirements governing fire safety, life safety, health and safety reviews
• Experience in designing, delivering, and monitoring training and awareness programs on human rights compliance standards for building internal and supplier capacity for continuous improvement
• Proven ability to interpret and apply frameworks of international compliance standards, and of human rights framework