Forestry Senior Certification Officer – Africa

Location: South Africa / Kenya, Africa
Salary: £21,653 to £22,320 per annum
Type: Full-time (40 hours), Permanent

About Us

Certification is the UK’s leading sustainability certification body, offering a range of best-in-class organic and sustainable certification schemes across food, farming and forestry.

We operate in over 70 countries, managing thousands of clients across supply chain networks covering organic food, farming, beauty and textiles to sustainable forestry and high-integrity carbon schemes in emerging nature markets.

Our people are highly skilled ranging from auditors and inspectors to technical, commercial and marketing experts. We have ambitious growth targets and work to deliver excellence for all clients in the UK and beyond.

About the Opportunity

Would you like to help develop sustainable forest management across Africa? Soil Association is one of the foremost FSC and PEFC Certification Bodies delivering forest and chain of custody across the continent. We are looking for an ambitious qualified forester, experienced in forest management and international forest certification schemes to join our team.

About You

You will be an experienced forester with an interest in sustainable forest management in Africa specifically through implementation of FSC and PEFC certification schemes. You will be an excellent communicator and able to prioritise a wide range of tasks on a daily basis while building and maintaining excellent relations with a variety of stakeholders. You will have a proven record of team working and will enjoy a largely desk based role working from home while being part of a supportive remote based team. You will also be willing to travel internationally and be computer literate as well as experienced in working with a databases.

To Apply

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

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We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you’re not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.