Stakeholder engagement on Decent Work

• Build a network of key stakeholders at country level including labour experts, government agencies, local civil society groups and worker representative structures which can be drawn upon to help inform our decent work plans and support with capacity building work, and to support Programme Partners (PPs) to implement decent work projects in specific areas;
• Lead on continuous risk assessments (local and country-wide) to enable risk-based targeting and inform assurance and capacity building approaches and help design relevant tools;
• Coordinate and conduct desk- and field-based research at country level to understand decent work related topics and risk factors
• Ensure that country programme activities, including mitigation measures and remediation approach are informed by the outcomes of contexts specific risk assessments and consultation with key stakeholders
• Review Producer self-assessments and external assessments for risks, identify specific vulnerable groups and provide recommendations to adapt assurance and capacity building approaches and tools
• Translate Better Cotton’s global decent work agenda and lead its adaptation to India specific contexts

Grievance Handling

• Monitor the complaints received by Partners and farmers through existing feedback channels, escalating cases as needed, coordinating corrective action and facilitating remediation in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, trade unions, local community actors, civil society organisations and labour experts
• Support Partners in establishing grievance redressal mechanisms supporting farm workers and sharecroppers through exploring existing local worker feedback mechanisms, designing and planning implementation of new solutions as needed

Enhancing Livelihood Opportunities of Cotton Communities

• In accordance with the Principle on Sustainable Livelihoods in the revised Principles & Criteria, the Beter Cotton’s Sustainable Livelihoods Approach, conduct mapping of organisations implementing sustainable livelihoods programme in India and identify ways to collaborate with those to support the 2030 Livelihood target of Better Cotton.
• Conduct rapid state-level assessments to understand what the drivers of living income in cotton communities are, and how the barriers in achieving those be overcome.
• In consultation with Programme Partners , identify existing and potential resources and opportunities to enhance sustainable livelihoods of cotton communities, and support them identify priority opportunities and secure resources and support.
• Support PPs design livelihood enhancement programmes which are based on the principles of cooperation, collaboration and inclusivity; and support them with implementation of these programmes.
• Support PPs strengthen the existing Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and promote formation of new ones; identify opportunities to improve their market access and acquire financial and material resources to support the growth of FPOs
• Equip PPs to work with existing Public/private/CSO programmes in building employable skills in youth, especially in young women in the cotton communities

• Support the review and update of Programme Partners training materials and facilitate the sharing of resources and approaches
• Support PPs in identifying effective training methods and help them develop relevant guidance and training materials on decent work and livelihoods.
• Support the PPs in developing and roll-out Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning frameworks fit for purpose;
• Explore innovative ways to improve outreach to Better Cotton farmers and workers, including through social media, mass communication channels, etc
• Support the roll-out and implementation of Better Cotton’s Revised Standard “Principles & Criteria,” related to Decent Work and Livelihoods

•    Participate in communication activities relevant to Better Cotton global targets on decent work
•    Support specific research and innovation projects relating to decent work specific topics.
•    Undertake other duties as determined by the Line Manager and the India Country Director which are compatible with the role and the job description