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GRI Topic Standards Project forLaborAdvisory Group: Candidate Application Form
20th September 2022

IMPORTANT NOTE
In submitting this Form, please ensure that you have the necessary internal approval(s) for
participating in the Labor Advisory Group, including, at a minimum, availability to commit sufficient
time to prepare for and attend meetings as specified in the Terms of Reference.
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) will discuss and approve the final composition ofthe Labor Advisory Group at one of its public meetings. Your organization, position, stakeholder
group, country, and a summary of your background and experience may be shared publicly with theGSSB to inform decision-making. The GSSB and the Standards Division will not use your email
address or other personal information for any purpose other than for the recruitment of the Labor
Advisory Group. To learn more about GRI’s Privacy Policy click here.

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Background
GRI Topic Standards are issued by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), GRI’s
independent standard-setting body. The GSSB oversees the development of the GRI Standards
according to a formally defined Due Process Protocol. For the content development process for theLabor Topic Standard, the GSSB will establish an Advisory Group (AG) by appointing 6 to 8
independent experts with the relevant knowledge and expertise to support and advise the TechnicalCommittee.
For more information on the Topic Labor Standards Project, please read the Project Proposal and theTerms of Reference. These documents contain important information that may assist in completing
this application.

Selection Criteria
The principal criterion for selecting the experts in the advisory group is relevant knowledge andexperience relating to the broad range of Human Rights and Labor issues in labor relations andrelated sustainability reporting. The selection criterion includes, but not limited to:•

relevant and adequate knowledge of sustainability reporting on Human Rights and Labor
related topics•

related experience with multi-stakeholder initiatives•

understanding and willingness to work in a consensus-based, multi-stakeholder working
group;•familiarity with the needs of users of sustainability reports•

Represent at least the following constituencies: business enterprises, academics, meditation
institutions, and investment institutions

All stakeholder constituencies upon which the membership of the GSSB is based upon will haverepresentation in either the TC or the AG. In addition, geographical, gender, and cultural diversity are
actively encouraged in the formation of the AG.

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Role Description
AG experts are expected to:• act in an individual capacity, exclusively in the public interest, and according to due process
as defined in the GSSB Due Process Protocol;• to actively participate in meetings, review advance the materials provided by the Standards
Division• provide timely feedback on documents or other materials distributed by the Standards
Division;• work in a manner that aims at achieving consensus.
AG experts commit between 40 and 60 hours, mainly preparing advice, discussing advice, andreviewing drafts. Currently, there are no in-person meetings foreseen. The experts will be appointed
for the period of the entire labor revision program, which is expected to be till Q3 2024.
The AG experts volunteer their time, and therefore, no fee or compensation is provided forparticipation in the AG.
The working language of the project is English.

How to participate
Interested parties are invited to nominate themselves for participation by submitting this application(interactive PDF) and a CV, in English, to the GRI Standards Division at labor@globalreporting.org.
The deadline for applications is 17th October 2022 at 24:00 CET.

Submitting your application
Important: To fill in the Form, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer.
Please do not fill in the Form in your website browser – your data will not be saved.
1. Download and save a copy of the Candidate Application Form on your desktop.
2. Open the Form using Adobe Acrobat and type your responses in the comment boxes.
3. Once you have completed the Form, click save and email it, along with your CV tolabor@globalreporting.org.
If you have any questions about how to use the Candidate Application Form, please send anemail to labor@globalreporting.org.

Before completing this application, please read the Topic Labor Standard Project Proposal and theTC and AG Terms of Reference. These documents outline the mandate of the AG, including its
composition, selection criteria, commitments and project timeline.
The final selection of AG members will be based on the criteria outlined on page 6 of the Terms ofReference. Terms of Reference.
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The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) will determine the final composition of thelabor Advisory Group.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a 30-minute telephone interview.
For more information, please contact the Standards Division labor@globalreporting.org.

Planned schedule•

Open call for nominations: 20th September – 17th October 2022•

Interviews with candidates: 24th October – 11th November 2022•

GSSB approval of AG (expected): 15th December 2022

Page 4 of 8Personal details
Please fill in your information:
Full Name
Organization
Position
Stakeholder group□

Business enterprise

Please select the group that best describes you/your□Investment Institution

organization□

Labor Organization□

Mediating Institution□

Civil Society Organization□

Other□Yes□No

If other is selected above, please specify
Country (or geographical location) of work
Country (or geographical location) of residence(please also indicate your time zone, as this will helporganize calls/interviews)
Language(s) spoken
EmailWork phone(including country code)
Personal mobile phone(including country code)
Additional information or comments on personal
details
Would you like to receive updates from theStandards Division on this project?
By selecting ‘YES’ you agree to receive updates fromGRI Standards via email

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ConsentThe GSSB will determine the final composition of the Labor Advisory Group at one of their public
meetings. This is expected to take place at the meeting of 15th December 2022. The agenda,
meeting materials, and the recording of this meeting will be made publicly available in accordancewith the Due Process Protocol. As an applicant to the Labor Advisory Group, your organization,position, stakeholder constituency, country of residence, and summary of your background andexperience may be presented to the GSSB in meeting documentation and published on the GRIwebsite.
Do agree to have your organization, position, stakeholder constituency, country of residence,and summary of your background and experience, included in meeting documentation that will
be presented to the GSSB and made publicly available on the GRI website?
□Yes

□

No

Please note that names or other personal information will not be published or used for any otherpurposes.
If ‘Yes’ is not selected above, a separate email will be necessary to solicit your consent to use yourpersonal information (as outlined above).

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Candidate background andexperience
Question 1
The principal criterion for selecting members is relevant knowledge and experienceof a broad range of Labour and human rights issues.
Please provide a brief description of your most relevant knowledge and experience
related to Labor and/or Human Rights (250 words maximum):

Question 2
In addition, to the above, when selecting Advisory Group members, relevant
knowledge of sustainability reporting and familiarity with the needs of users ofsustainability reports will be considered.
Please briefly describe your knowledge and experience related to sustainability
reporting (250 words maximum):Page 7 of 8

Question 3
In your opinion, what are the three of the most urgent or stakeholder concerns
related to Labor-related issues?
Please outline those three and provide a brief justification of why these are a priority.
(500 words maximum):

Question 4
In developing the labor standards, the goal is to ensure that the content aligns withkey authoritative instruments (such as inter-governmental instruments of the UnitedNations, the International Labor Organization, and the OECD) and considers thecontent of other reporting frameworks.
Please provide a brief description of your knowledge and experience of working withinternational standards, frameworks, and authoritative sources related to labor and/or
human rights (250 words maximum):Page 8 of 8