Certification Decision Officer (Organic Agriculture)

Are you looking to work for a company that strives to improve the well-being of our planet? If the answer is yes, come & join ECOCERT today and start a meaningful career in a dynamic and growing company! 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 36 young and energetic permanent- and 30+ freelance employees. Our services are currently focused on sustainable certification - including organic, CSR & Fair Trade and sustainable agriculture.

Somerset West, South Africa

Certification

Permanent

Organic agriculture

Job description

Job description
We are hiring a Certification Decision Officer that will be based in our Somerset West office. You will report directly to the Certification Manager. This position offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience through working in the organic agriculture sector in developing decision-making skills through the knowledge of the organic scheme’s regulations as offered.

Your tasks
You will be responsible to carry out the following duties:

Management of certification files
Perform reviews of audit reports
Make certification decisions based on the facts and risk assessments
Motivate, formulate and communicate the certification decision
Issue decisions made on certifications
Process appeals and mediation requests
Evaluate the quality of audit reports
May include additional office responsibilities

Profile

Technical and/or bachelor’s degree in agriculture, environmental management or other relevant qualification. Any experience in certification will be advantageous.
High level of computer literacy – Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent English and Afrikaans spoken and written competency with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Behavioural skills:

Independent and self-motivated
Organized to the point of perfection
Honest and trustworthy
Attention to detail
Good communication skills
Confident in making hard decisions
Enthusiastic about organic and sustainability

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 submit your application (CV, cover letter, copy of ID and proof of qualification) by Friday, 13 June 2025, specifying the subject as ‘Application: CDO (Organic Agriculture)’.

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