Sustainability Certification Auditor - Europe or North America

Your tasks ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability, traceability, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Our activities and impact are expanding, and our teams are growing exponentially since the last 3 years. This is why the Integrity team is looking forward to welcoming you as Integrity Assessor. The Integrity Assessor has the objective to verify compliance with ISCC requirements in order to safeguard the consistency, credibility, and integrity of the ISCC certification system. If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Work® company with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference, we look forward to your application! Your main duties will be: Conduct of on-site and remote Integrity Assessments and associated travel activities in coordination with the ISCC office in Cologne Preparation and coordination of schedules/audit plans for Integrity Assessments Conduct of ISCC Integrity Assessments at certified companies and certification bodies (CBs) and witness audits on CB auditors with a regional focus on Europe or North America, according to the ISCC standards in diverse markets: Covering diverse certification scopes such as points of origin and collecting points for waste and residues (used cooking oil, palm oil mill effluent, brown grease/grease trap fat), farms/plantations, traders, and processing facilities Verification of incoming and outgoing traceability documents, mass balances, and other relevant sustainability criteria covered under the ISCC standards Special focus might be put on social issues in the context of human rights (e.g. fair and safe working conditions) and the conservation of natural resources/biodiversity Compilation of Integrity Assessment Reports Contribution to the continuous development of the ISCC System and the ISCC Integrity Programme Your profile A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in certification or quality management, preferably related to ISCC - Audit experience is mandatory Completed university studies or comparable qualification in relevant field (environmental studies, chemistry, bioenergy or similar) Independence and free of conflicts of interest (Integrity auditors cannot simultaneously work as auditors for CBs or as consultants for system users who are also stakeholders in ISCC Integrity Assessments) Audit experience in the field of traceability, mass balance, social compliance, greenhouse gas emissions and/or land use change Experience in the area of waste and residue-based biofuel supply chains and/or supply chains for agricultural feedstocks Experience in the chemical industry and in the circular economy are of advantage High proficiency in English (advanced) . Additional languages are of advantage Understanding of global supply chains and complex organisational set-ups Understanding of human rights in supply chains and social minimum safeguards according to e.g. ILO, UN Global Compact or German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains or similar human rights acts Residing in Europe, or North America with high willingness and availability to travel locally in the region Very good organisational and communication skills High level of commitment, proficiency and assertiveness Structured, accurate and independent working style Good knowledge of the standard IT tools (MS Word, Excel, Outlook), including using IT tools to perform remote audits 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, 4C Services, and GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, giving you even more development opportunities The opportunity to work independently and shape processes Ready to join our team? Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply via the button below with a meaningful cover letter, CV, and any relevant certificates. We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon! 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.