4C Integrity Auditor (Freelancer) Regional focus East and West Africa, Asia, or Latin America

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Köln - Germany

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 17 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your tasks

4C (Certification for Climate Conservation and Communities) is a global certification scheme for sustainable coffee and cocoa. 4C certification focuses on good agricultural and management practices including requirements on economic social and environmental conditions for coffee production and processing in order to establish credible sustainable and transparent supply chains. Independent certification bodies verify compliance with the 4C requirements. 4C was developed in a comprehensive and transparent multi-stakeholder process involving coffee/cocoa producers trade and industry as well as organizations from civil society around the world. 4C aims to move the entire coffee or cocoa sector towards sustainability practices. 4C operates in 25 countries and is one of the largest certification systems in the coffee sector.

Since 2020 the 4C System has evolved into a robust benchmarked standard defining clear social environmental and economic criteria. Alongside certification we provide innovative solutions to help companies comply with global regulations and strengthen responsible supply chains in a changing world.

4C Services GmbH the operator of 4C certification system is seeking to recruit ahighly motivated freelance auditor to conduct integrity assessments within the framework of the 4C Integrity Program.

Key activities:
  • Planning preparing and conducting 4C integrity assessments at certified 4C Units Intermediary and Final Buyers of 4C certified coffee and Certification Bodies cooperation with 4C with focus on:
    • Traceability
    • Social issues such as child labour forced labour fair and safe working conditions
    • Environmental issues such as deforestation biodiversity and soil conservation and pesticide use
  • General support to 4C System users in countries of East and West Africa Asia or Latin America regarding communication meetings translation of documents etc.
  • Contribution to the continuous development of the 4C System and the 4C Integrity Program

Your profile

  • A minimum of five years of professional experience in certification or quality assurance auditing or verification; At least a Bachelor University degree and Agricultural production background
  • Audit experience with certification systems such as 4C Rainforest Alliance CAFÉ Practices Global G.A.P
  • Experience in supply chains for agricultural products preferably in the area of coffee and/or cocoa
  • High proficiency in English and relevant local languages when applicable (French Spanish Portuguese or Vietnamese) (spoken and written). Additional languages are of advantage
  • Good knowledge of the relevant tools/ software (Word PowerPoint Excel and/or GIS or remote sensing-based software/application for risk assessment)
  • High willingness and availability to travel
  • High level of commitment proficiency and assertiveness
  • Structured accurate and independent working style
Important note:

4C Integrity Auditors must be completely independentand free of conflict of interest with 4C System Users ( means the 4C Integrity Auditor cannot be employed or contracted as a consultant by a Certification Body or any 4C System User operating in the coffee/cocoa sector at the same time as working as a 4C Integrity Auditor.

Why us

  • Remote work and flexible working hours
  • Competitive compensation
  • Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
  • Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions ISCC System GmbH and GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services giving you even more learning opportunities
  • The opportunity to work independently and shape processes

Ready to join our team

If this job offer has caught your interest we are looking forward to receiving your full application. Please submit your application including a cover letter your CV and important certificates and references as a pdf file with your earliest possible starting date andsalary expectations.

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age race gender or any other criteria that are not a professional qualification for an open position.

About us

ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certificationis a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable sustainable deforestation-free and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass biogenic wastes and residues non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCCs tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains.To date ISCC holds more than 15500 valid certificates in 138 countries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated supportive and highly motivated professionals atISCC come from a variety of backgrounds which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.


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