Fairtrade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect. FLO-CERT, an independent international certification company provides the credibility, trust and transparency behind the Fairtrade Label.
With over 2000 clients in more than 70 countries, FLO-CERT has become one of the world's leading social certification bodies - empowering over one million farmers and wage workers and their families in the global south through access to the Fairtrade market.
FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Certification department for a customer orientated, service driven and energetic new staff member with an interest in FAIRTRADE:
Certification Analyst South America/Brazil (m/f)
FUNCTION
Organise Fairtrade audits and certifications of producers and traders in Brazil and South America.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the audit and certification process of operators in Brazil and South America.
- Evaluate audit reports and prepare certification decisions.
- Ensure the flow of communication between all units of the Certification Department.
TASKS
- Take application evaluation decisions for certification of producers and traders.
- Evaluate audit reports and prepare certification decisions.
- Communicate with key stakeholder, traders and producers in South America.
- Contribute to the quality improvement of FLO-CERT processes.
- Assist the Regional Manager South America with external communication.
- Assist the Regional Manager South America with the training of local auditors.
- Ensure internal communication within the Latin American certification team.
- Ensure a proper documentation and filing of certification decisions.
- Ensure up to date information and certification decision information in the
database.
REPORTING TO
- Regional Manager South America
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary:
- Professional, vocational training or education (e.g. apprenticeship) in a relevant business (trade, commercial, etc.) and/or a Bachelor university level education in a relevant subject (Business, Agronomy, Law, Economics etc.) or equivalent.
- A professional business or commercial related education (e.g. office-, trade-, merchant apprenticeship/vocational training) or a Bachelor level university education in a relevant subject (Food Science, Business, Agronomy, etc.)
- Professional work experience of at least two years.
- Prior experience in auditing in Latin America.
- Familiar with one or more of the following certification schemes: Organic,
GlobalG.A.P, SA 8000, Fairtrade, ISO 9000 or equivalent.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese, written and spoken.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Pro-active work style and team player.
- A confident, reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individual.
- Excellent communication skills, team player, flexible, experience in dealing
with different cultures.
- Strong dedication towards customer service.
- Strong command in the use of MS Office Products.
- Motivation for Fairtrade.
Advantageous
- Knowledge of the agricultural sector in Latin America.
- Fluency in Spanish, written and spoken.
- Knowledge of and experience in the coffee industry.
- Knowledge in accounting and billing.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Job Share: 100%.
- Position is based in the FLO-Cert Office in Bonn, Germany.
- Salary is paid according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Category (Tarifvertrag Groß- und Außenhandel, Nordrhein-Westfalen), Salary Range V plus an attractive benefits package.
- Start as soon as possible.
- The office language is English.
- 30 days of holidays.
TO APPLY
For applying, please visit the FLO-CERT vacancy website:
www.flo-cert.net/flo-cert/main.php?id=8
Please follow the `Smartrecruiters´application procedure for submitting your application documents in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication.
Deadline for applications: 19th September 2010.
Please consult www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.
Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
Thank you for your understanding
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