Consultant - Supplier Engagement and Human

**About Anthesis**:

- Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.- Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Amazon, Cisco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.- At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.- We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identify, national origin, age, pregnancy, martial status, protected veteran status, or disability status.- Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.-
Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities
- **Key Responsibilities**:

- Support project and client managers in conducting primary and secondary research and analysis on operations and supply chain practices, and emerging issues and trends related to supplier engagement, due diligence and human rights and social impact topics and employing a wide range of sources, including web searches, interviews and other methodologies
- Work withclients to prioritize, evaluate and improve their climate, social, and nature performance through strategic, programmatic and disclosure recommendations
- Deliver tasks on time and within budget and assist project managers to ensure that projects perform against targets and deadlines
- Support senior colleagues in the development of work plans, schedules and budgets for the delivery of client projects and proposals
- Draft reports and presentations that convey key messages to a variety of stakeholders and inform strategic decision-making
- Work on several projects at the same time, often with different clients on multiple workstreams, including rater and ranker disclosures
- Support clients in the development of meaningful public disclosure strategies that both tell their stories in an authentic way and optimize their scoring in various ESG standards, frameworks, and assessment platforms
- Support clients in gathering data and information and translating key sustainability messages into mediums for different target audiences (e.g., investor reporting frameworks, ESG rater and ranker platforms, customer surveys, supplier platforms, employees, annual CSR/ESG reports etc.)
- Work with** **clients to prioritize, evaluate and improve their ESG performance through strategic, programmatic and disclosure recommendations
- Additional areas of engagement could include:

- Equity, diversity, inclusion, justice and community engagement programs
- Net zero carbon, circular business models, and zero waste programs
- Investment strategy and portfolio due diligence
- Multi-stakeholder collaborations and/or NGO partnerships
- ESG strategy, materiality assessment, goal setting, road map development and implementation
- Governance, reporting, and disclosure

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience working with data and demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and communicate findings.
- XLS experience is a must and BI analytics is a plus.
- Demonstrable passion for, and commitment to improving sustainability, particularly in areas of supply chain sustainability, due diligence, human rights, and or social impact
- A willingness to learn new skills and work collaboratively with others in a
- dynamic work environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills for working with both internal and external clients
- Clear and concise written communications
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality
- Exceptional organization and time management skills
- Proven research and analytical skills (from academia or work experience), with proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to think and work independently, while also being an enthusiastic and proactive team player

**Benefits**:

- Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision ins