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).
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
Training and facilitation
Information systems and reporting
Other responsibilities
Qualifications and Skills: Ideal candidates shall have:
"Health and Safety Accord Pvt Ltd". aims to improve working conditions including fire, electrical, structural and boiler safety, implement training, capacity building and workplace safety programs in the garment and textile industry in Pakistan.