Human Rights Programme Specialist

Damco Spain SL; København; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Human Rights Programme Specialist to drive and strengthen our Human Rights Programme, embedding respect for human rights across operations and value chains. Anchored in Compliance, you will support the Head of Human Rights and help translate learnings into strategy while coordinating with a global team.

The role focuses on defining roadmaps, conducting risk assessments, monitoring controls, and building internal capacity in human rights, risk and compliance across functions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of international standards on business and human rights (UNGPs, OECD guidelines).
• Minimum 6 years of experience with business and human rights in a global multinational.
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach to drive projects and influence outcomes.
• Ability to navigate a dynamic environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Human Rights Programme and roadmaps with cross-functional coordination.
• Consolidate and maintain overview of prioritised human rights risks in the value chain.
• Provide tools and support to strengthen internal processes and controls.
• Develop lean tracking for HR performance for regulators, customers, investors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align on HR objectives and run awareness training.

Job description

At A.P. Moller – Maersk, we are committed to conducting business responsibly as a leader in global integrated logistics solutions. We are looking for a Human Rights Programme Specialist to help drive and strengthen our Human Rights Programme, ensuring we continue to embed respect for human rights throughout our operations and through our business relationships in our value chain.

The Human Rights Programme Specialist will play an important role in implementing A.P. Moller – Maersk’s human rights programme, whilst also supporting the Head of Human Rights by incorporating programme learnings into the Human Rights Strategy. Anchored in Compliance, you will be part of a global team working at the forefront of supporting our colleagues with conducting business responsibly and in line with our values.

Key Responsibilities

• Your responsibilities will include:
• Define and implement the APMM Human Rights Programme and related roadmaps, ensuring cross-functional coordination, progress and accountability, and eventual readiness for CSDDD compliance.
• Risk Assessments: Consolidate and maintain a comprehensive overview of actual and potential prioritised salient human rights risks in the value chain.
• Monitoring: Provide tools and support to strengthen internal processes and controls related to human rights, collaborating with key internal functions.
• Measurement & Targets: Develop lean tracking mechanisms for human rights performance facilitating transparent communication to key external stakeholders such as regulators, customers and investors.
• Internal Engagement & Capacity Building: Collaborate with cross-functional teams across our organization to align on human rights objectives. Promote internal awareness and training on human rights, risk, and compliance issues across functions.

What we’re looking for

• Strong understanding of international standards on business and human rights, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
• Minimum 6 years of experience working with business and human rights, ideally within a global multinational organization.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to independently drive projects, solve complex challenges, and influence outcomes.
• Ability to navigate a dynamic environment with evolving requirements and a diverse stakeholder landscape.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Who you are

• Highly motivated, proactive and eager to learn, able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Deadline focused, reliable and a keen eye for details
• Open-minded and thrives in a diverse, international environment, both individually and as part of a team

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