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Title | Manager, Auditor Competence - Sustainable Agriculture Network Secretariat |
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Reports To:
Director, Standards & Policy, Sustainable Agriculture Network Secretariat – Sustainable Agriculture Network Secretariat, Sustainable Agriculture Division
Type:
Job Opportunities
Locations:
Costa Rica - San José
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. Under the auspices of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), an international coalition of leading conservation groups, the Rainforest Alliance’s Sustainable Agriculture Division works with farmers to ensure compliance with the SAN standards for protecting wildlife, farm land, workers’ rights and local communities. Farms that meet these rigorous environmental, ethical and economic standards are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal. The Sustainable Agriculture Division consists of the Sustainable Landscapes Program, the Sustainable Value Chains Program, the Sustainable Agriculture Auditing Services Program, the Traceability Unit and Program Administration. The work of the Sustainable Agriculture Division is closely linked to the work of the SAN Secretariat, housed in Rainforest Alliance’s Costa Rica office. Position Summary:
The Manager, Auditor Competence will support the SAN’s technical and operational goals by leading the global auditor training program and network of trainers for auditors. S/he will manage the implementation of training events conducted by trainers and accredited certification bodies. S/he will be the SAN Secretariat leader in defining best methodologies for training courses and ensuring high quality training events. S/he will also design and manage the SAN auditor and trainer register platform, building an online continuous training system and resource library for lead auditors, consolidating the worldwide SAN trainer network and working towards an auditor and trainer certification system. S/he will also support the development of training collaborations with other standards systems and ensure the recruitment of experts to provide additional expertise to the SAN training system through regular contact with other sustainable agriculture certification systems close to our mission. Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Notes:
Only candidates authorized to work in Costa Rica will be considered. |