Technical Officer (Organic Inputs)

Ecocert South Africa was established in 2002 and manages the ECOCERT client base in 16 countries across Southern- and East Africa. Our offices are situated in Paardevlei, Somerset West with 35 permanent- and 30+ freelance employees. Our services are currently focused on organic- and sustainable certification, including our rapidly growing registration service of fertilisers and crop protection products for use in organic agriculture according to EU, US and Japanese organic regulations.

Paardevlei, Somerset West

Customer relations

Permanent

Organic agriculture

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring an INPUTS TECHNICAL OFFICER that will be based in our Somerset West office and will report directly to the Inputs Coordinator.

The position will involve assistance with organic agricultural inputs attestation- and documentary review services (mainly fertilisers and crop protection products) for use in organic agriculture. The position has growth opportunities, including qualifying as an independent Approval Officer within 6-12 months.

The work requires a very specific skillset, so on-the-job training is provided which means that a desire and ability to learn, question and troubleshoot is a high priority. This role is suited to someone who with strong customer relationship skills, enjoys working with a solutions-oriented mindset and is interested in the technical composition of products.

Your tasks
You will be responsible to carry out the following duties:
Client Relationship Officer function

Ensure creation of client profiles and completion by client
Be the main contact for all Inputs service clients and communicate important information
Follow-up of corrective actions after report submission
Allocate auditors and follow-up of report deadlines

Approval Officer function

Review agricultural inputs for use in organic agriculture according to EU, NOP and JAS standards
Update of information in the Ecocert inputs database

Profile

Education

Tertiary degree or diploma in agriculture, ecology, chemistry or other relevant qualification. CropLife, FERTASA or similar courses will be beneficial.

Language:

Multilingual (English and Afrikaans) both spoken and written.

Technical skills:

Interest and understanding of ingredients, chemical elements, microorganisms and their functions in agriculture.
High level of computer literacy and ability to quickly learn new digital tools.

Behavioural skills:

Self-confident
Willing to learn and organized to the point of perfectionism
An interest and/or experience in sustainable agriculture and compliance management would be beneficial.
Problem- and puzzle-solver

What’s in it for you?

Remuneration: Market related salary, dependent on experience and qualifications

Type of contract: Permanent (6-month probation)

Benefits: 60% medical aid contribution (after probation), life- and disability insurance (after 12 months). Partial remote working is part of the current company policies.
But also: When working more than 6 months you will become eligible for a performance bonus based on the level of achievement of your annual objectives.

If you wish to join us, please send your application (CV, cover letter, copy of ID and proof of qualification) to the Inputs Coordinator, Hanne Wiese (hwiese@ecocert.com), before or on 30 November 2025.

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