Principal & Founder

Jenefa Jabbar

Workplace Culture Transformation and Compliance Advisory

Principal Consultant Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn), UK

Jenefa Jabbar is a Barrister-at-Law and Principal of Jenefa Jabbar Consultancy, specialising in workplace culture transformation, safeguarding, compliance, and executive advisory. With extensive experience supporting NGOs, UN agencies, multinational corporations, and executive leadership teams, she provides independent advisory, training, and investigation services grounded in international standards and survivor-centred practices.

With 28+ years of specialised experience, she helps CEOs and Boards bridge the gap between regulatory obligation and organisational reality. Her practice focuses on reducing reputational risk and operational friction by building accountable systems and self-aware leadership.

From sensitive workplace investigations to high-level governance design, Jenefa remains personally accountable for all mandates, ensuring board-level discretion and strategic alignment with ILO C190 and global best practices.

Professional Experience

• Principal, Jenefa Jabbar Consultancy: Leading workplace culture and compliance advisory, training, and investigation projects.
• Director, Social Compliance and Safeguarding, BRAC: Led safeguarding and workplace transformation initiatives.
• Regional Responsible Sourcing Director (South Asia, Middle East and Africa), JCPenney
• Ethical Action Team Manager (South Asia), Tesco
• Vendor Compliance Officer, Gap Inc.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Highlights

• Designed and implemented safeguarding and social compliance programmes across large organisations, international brands and global supply chains.
• Strengthened OHS culture across hundreds of factories and multiple industries using risk-based management systems.
• Secured multi-million funding for GBV prevention and workplace culture strengthening initiatives.
• Provided technical input to national-level legal and policy reform on sexual harassment prevention and protection.
• Trained and mentored investigators, compliance professionals and safeguarding focal points.

Thought Leadership

Jenefa regularly shares insights on safeguarding, workplace culture, compliance, and labour law standards through training sessions, webinars, and articles for sector professionals.

Credentials

Education & Certifications

• Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln's Inn, UK
• LL.B (Hons), University of London
• Certified Workplace Investigator (IQTS Tier 2, CHS Alliance)
• Certified Mediator (ADR-ODR International)
• Executive Coach ACC ICF (International Coaching Federation)
• NLP Practitioner (NLP Coaching Academy, Feb 2026)

Location

Bangladesh

Available for international assignments