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Forest Management & Chain of Custody Staff Auditor
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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Location Bolivia - America South
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Company Name Rainforest Alliance
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Description
IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Reports To: 
Associate Manager, South America -- RA-Cert Division
Type: 
Job Opportunities
Locations: 
Bolivia - Santa Cruz

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.

RA-Cert, a division of the Rainforest Alliance, supports the organization’s mission by delivering sustainability auditing, verification, validation and certification services based on the best available global standards. RA-Cert conducts its work with the highest integrity, transparency and quality in order to generate positive economic, ecological and social benefits for our clients worldwide.

Position Summary: 

The Forest Management (FM) & Chain of Custody (CoC) Staff Auditor will conduct certification audits and assessments for RA-Cert’s FM and CoC certification services, including audit scheduling, on-site visits and report writing. S/he will also manage the FM and CoC certification process for a subset of RA-Cert region clients and provide customer service, report reviews and quality control.

Responsibilities: 

Forest Management and Chain of Custody Auditing

  • Conduct certification services, including assessments and annual audits for RA-Cert FM and CoC clients, including on-site visits to client operation facilities in South America;
  • Conduct desk audits;
  • Manage all travel arrangements to conduct the assigned fieldwork;
  • Write audit/assessment reports based on audit findings;
  • Communicate with clients and RA-Cert staff in preparation and finalization of audit engagements;
  • Develop strong expertise in FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody standards, policies and protocols; and
  • Provide input for policy development and technical improvements to the certification system;

Task Management

  • Manage the execution of Forest Management and Chain of Custody assessments and audits for a portfolio of clients to include budgeting, service contracts, team identification, logistical planning,  report review, liaison with clients and finalization of reports for approval;
  • Develop and implement annual audit schedules and ensure timely and efficient completion of annual audits
  • Ensure efficiency, quality control and adherence to RA-Cert technical and administration certification protocols for all jobs directly under his/her responsibilities;
  • Receive, process and file forms, conduct data entry and other information for a full range of certification services;
  • In coordination with the RA-Cert Staff, provide customer service to current and potential Rainforest Alliance clients to include, (but is not limited to), providing information about certification, guidance on interpretation of certification standards and logo use; and
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor degreein forestry or forest industries, ecology, or natural resource management required; Master’s degree preferred ;
  • Minimum of 2 years field work experiencein forest management, forest product industry or related field;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish;
  • Previous auditing experience and/or ISO training preferred;
  • Strong skills in MS office, Adobe Acrobat, databases, and Internet;
  • Background or interest in environmental conservation preferred;
  • Knowledge of RA-Cert certification and/or FSC certification a plus;
  • Strong customer service skills;
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English a plus
  • Initiative, self-motivated, resourceful, detail oriented, dependability, strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
Salary: 

Commensurate with experience.

Notes: 

Only candidates authorized to work in Bolivia will be considered.
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