Job Profile
The incumbent will be required to support the activities for LABS in the Apparel, Textile and Footwear sector,
focussing on Structural, Electrical, and Fire safety. The person will report to to Country Manager, LABS and
will be responsible for the successful management offactories, and supervision of various firms
associated with LABS Initiative such as Inspection Firm (IF), Remediation Firm (RF), Quality Assurance Firm
(QA) etc. The FC/Senior FC will work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders, including Brands, Factory
owners, local Authorities, Civil Society Organisations and LABS Team.
Core Job Functions
• Support the implementation of LABS initiative and its standards, consistent with project objectives
• Directly manage and coordinate the assessment process for about 50 factories.
• Working cooperatively with others to create a safe work site environment; and communicating
effectively with the facility owners, contractors and stakeholders associated with the LABS Initiative.
• Collaborate with Engineers and Auditors working with Remediation Firms, Inspection and Quality
Assurance Firms
• Clarify the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) generated after assessments to factories, where needed
• Schedule and perform factory visits to follow-up on implementation progress of the safety audits
conducted under LABS Initiative by Inspection Firms
• Track, document and report online the factory progress summarizing gaps and opportunities
• Monitor Inspection Firm’s performance and give timely feedback to Country Manager
• Attending and convening meetings as assigned
• Relationship building with Brand Participants, Factories, Training & Inspection Firms
• Provide Training on FFC (Fair Factories Clearing house) after being trained by FFC Lead
• Interacting with LABS Initiative counter parts in other countries for sharing good practices and
benchmarking quality control standards
• Administrative function and support as needed in the operations of the LABS Initiative including but not
limited to setting up meetings, making arrangements for training, preparing minutes of meetings and
participating in operations call, if needed
Requirements
Only candidates who are postgraduate engineers will be considered. Candidates will be selected based
on the following criteria:
• An engineer with at least 7 years on site experience in conducting Structural, Fire & Electrical safety
audits, preferably in Apparel, Textile and Footwear industry or any other manufacturing industry
• Being able to understand technical drawings, testing, and design documents to participate in
verification and validation discussions
• Sound knowledge of Structural, Electrical, and Fire safety aspects linked to Factory construction
• Proficiency in understanding Vietnamese Building Codes and Standards
• Able to address implementation issues and resolve conflict
• Education Level: Graduation (B. Tech or B.E- Electrical/Fire)/ Post Graduation (Desirable)
• Ability to communicate reasonably well both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people
/audiences in English and local language (Vietnamese)
=> How to apply
Interested candidates should send their CVresume and application letter in English, explaining your interest and capabilities for the position, please contact: Tien Le, LABS Assistant Manager Vietnam, email: before Sep , mentioning “Application for LABS senior factory coordinator” in the headline
