The Health & Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd. Remediation Department Manager will serve as a part  of the Pakistan Accord team in Pakistan under the supervision of the Country Director/CEO or  their assigned person. 

The Remediation Department Manager will regularly engage with the Chief Safety Officer – Pakistan Accord (CSO), Chief Complaints Officer (CCO), Pakistan Accord, Head of Operations  (HoO), International Accord and management team & other relevant International Accord  Secretariat staff.  

The Remediation Department Manager will manage the team of Factory Remediation  Coordinators (FRCs), and is responsible for effective communication and coordination  between Accord signatories, covered suppliers and Pakistan Accord staff, in particular as it relates to the non-technical aspects of remediation monitoring and CAP implementation. The  Remediation Department Manager is further required to maintain the departmental  engagement and coordination with the team leads/managers and operational staff of the  engineering department, OSH complaints department, and safety training department.  

Reports to: Country Director– Pakistan Accord/ CEO, Health, and Safety Accord Pvt Ltd.  

The Remediation Department Manager serves as a Senior manager of the Pakistan Accord  Factory Remediation Department in the Accord’s office in Pakistan and will report to the  Country Director/CEO. The Remediation Department Manager will regularly engage with the  Chief Safety Officer – Pakistan Accord (CSO), Head of Operations (HoO) and relevant  International Accord Secretariat staff.  

The Remediation Department Manager will manage the team of Factory Remediation  Coordinators (FRCs), and is responsible for effective communication and coordination  between Accord signatories, covered suppliers and Pakistan Accord staff, in particular as it relates to the non-technical aspects of remediation monitoring and CAP implementation.  The Remediation Department Manager is further required to maintain the departmental  engagement and coordination with the managers and operational staff of the engineering  department, OSH complaints department, and safety training department.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop, implement and oversee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the  Pakistan Accord inspection and remediation program.  

• Manage the operational aspects of the FRCs’ work. 

• Ensure timely and consistent implementation of the FRCs’ responsibilities, including: 

o Inspection scheduling 

o CAP updating

o Escalations, closures & relocations 

o Timely response to factories & brand queries 

• Ensuring smooth and effective departmental coordination with the engineering  department, OSH complaints department, and safety training department.  • Oversee data management and processes related to remediation monitoring (e.g.,  approval process of designs & drawings, fire detection and protection systems, single  line diagrams) 

• Provide regular reports on SOP implementation in preparation to Pak MT meetings.  • Ensure departmental staff are meeting timeframes relevant to their work  responsibilities as set out in the Accord protocols and procedures and operate in  accordance with the Accord employee handbook’s principles related to  professionalism and integrity.  

• Manage the non-technical operational aspects of the Inspection & Remediation  program (e.g., such as scheduling of inspections in accordance with set priorities,  coordinating timely inspection reporting, CAP development and CAP updating).  

• Respond in a timely manner to requests for factory-by-factory information or  aggregate data related to inspections and remediation from the Pakistan Accord  senior management and the International Accord Secretariat.  

• Ensure adequate HR and performance monitoring of the Remediation Department  staff.  

• Perform any other duties as delegated by the senior management of the Pakistan  Accord and the International Accord.  

Qualifications and Skills: 

Ideal candidates should have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Management, Social  Sciences or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including minimum 3 years in  a managerial or supervisory role. 

• Experience in remediation programs, compliance monitoring, supply chain  governance, or safety oversight initiatives is highly desirable. 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities. 

• Excellent coordination, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills. • Sound understanding of inspection processes, remediation cycles, and CAP  monitoring frameworks. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate management  reports. 

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and decision-making ability. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities within strict timelines. • Proficiency in database management systems and MS Office applications. • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural and multi-stakeholder environment.

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. 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 in 2023 which will promote  worker safety through independent inspections, remediation, training programs 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 an 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 Remediation Department Manager. 

Compensation and Employment Terms: 

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