1.Human Rights Manager, Monsanto Company
2.Potecting whose rights?
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Human Rights Manager, Monsanto Company
http://www.bsr.org/Jobs/CSR/index.cfm?fuseactions=Jobdetails&jobpkey=354

Job Description

Monsanto Company is committed to corporate social responsibility, led by its Pledge, Code of Business Conduct and stand for human rights. The specific commitment to human rights is expressed through the Company's recently developed Human Rights policy. The Human Rights Manager will coordinate the tactical effort to implement, monitor and report on the policy for the advancement of human rights within Monsanto's sphere of influence. The manager will serve as the primary liaison with both internal and external teams working to implement and ensure compliance with the policy; create and enforce operating guidelines to effectively apply and assess the policy; and design and conduct training and education sessions

Qualifications/Competencies

*Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree desired

*Critical thinking skills that facilitate analysis of the interaction between company policy, business issues and operations, and external positions/standards is essential

*Excellent oral and written communication skills. Presentation experience

*Demonstrated success at engaging and partnering with different sectors (i.e. corporate, non-governmental, government)

*Inclusive work style with a commitment and ability to operate in a multicultural environment.

*Highly organized with strong project management skills as well as technical and administrative problem solving skills

*Relevant experience preferred (i.e. corporate social responsibility, labor practices, law, human rights).

*Excellent internal and external relationship-building skills

- Attention to detail and follow-up

- Ability to read, analyze and assess complex and, at times, lengthy documents

- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Key Responsibilities

Development and execution of strategy and plan for management system to implement company human rights policy including, as illustration and not limitation of the responsibilities:

*Leadership of accountability team in setting of goals and actions;

*Draft guidelines in support of plan and requisite communication and training materials;

*Monitor, assess and report on company efforts;

*Design and coordination of remediation plans, as necessary; and

*Recommend adjustments, alterations and improvements to plan.

Engagement with internal and external teams and business partners working to implement company human rights policy.

*Active role with the Public Policy Team on general issues of public policy and corporate and social responsibility.

*This role will require international travel.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To view a more complete and detailed job description of this exciting position, please visit our website at www.monsanto.com and respond online. The direct link for this role is http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/content/careers/job3.htm We offer very competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package. Monsanto values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
Contact Information
Monsanto Company
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2.Potecting whose rights?

"Monsanto Company is committed to corporate social responsibility, led by its Pledge, Code of Business Conduct and stand for human rights." (item 1 above)

MONSANTO'S HONESTY PLEDGE
http://www.lobbywatch.org/p1temp.asp?pid=58&page=1

In early 2004 Monsanto was named Best Multinational Company in the first International Business Awards competition, whose aim is to raise the public "profile of exemplary companies". In making the award specific reference was made to the Monsanto Pledge that Monsanto says guides all its business activities.

"Integrity is the foundation for all that we do," Monsanto boasts on its website. And "integrity", the company says, includes "honesty, decency, consistency and courage". These are all part of the Monsanto Pledge.

THE MONSANTO BRIBERY SCANDAL

In January 2005 it was announced that Monsanto is to pay $1.5m in penalties to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

According to a criminal complaint by the Department of Justice under US anti-bribery laws, the company paid $50,000 to an unnamed senior Indonesian environmental official in 2002, in an unsuccessful bid to amend or repeal the requirement for an environmental impact statement for new crop varieties.

The bribe in question was just the tip of the iceberg and the trail of corruption leads back to the U.S..

BRIBE APPROVED BY SENIOR MONSANTO EXEC

A senior Monsanto official based in the US ordered the bribing of the environmental official. According to the Security and Exchange Commission, "When it became clear that the lobbying efforts were having no effect on the Senior Environment Official, the Senior Monsanto Manager told the Consulting Firm Employee to 'incentivize' the official with a cash payment of $50,000." The Monsanto manager then concocted a scheme "involving false invoices" to hide the bribe.

According to the Financial Times