Senior Officer, Assurance Provider Oversight

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NOW HIRING: Senior Officer, Assurance Provider OversightPOSITION SUMMARY:At the Rainforest Alliance we are looking for a result-oriented and collaborative Senior Officer, Assurance Provider Oversight (APO) (previous CB Monitoring) to continuously strengthen our assurance system in Africa.

The Senior Officer, Assurance Provider Oversight (APO) monitors and assesses the performance of certification bodies working with Rainforest Alliance to guarantee consistency, credibility, higher standards and compliance to assurance procedures and protocols to safeguard integrity of the organization’s standards. The Senior Officer will report to the Manager APO as part of the Assurance department.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;
The Senior Officer is responsible for the following, particularly in the region under her/his scope:

• Developing, executing and continually improving the APO program;
• Performing CB Monitoring audits with the Rainforest Alliance;
• Managing CB Monitoring audits and their follow-up activities;
• Oversees the deliverables and activities of a group of highly skilled auditors in the monitoring program;
• Ensure the calibration of the auditing team in the interpretation of applicable procedures and normative documents, both within the region and with teams from other regions;
• Developing (when requested), implementing and continually improving assigned procedures, policies and rules;
• Alongside other teams, driving the Rainforest Alliance strategy to strengthen its assurance system in the assigned region; and
• Translating insights from the field into improvements in the Rainforest Alliance Standard and Assurance system.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree agronomic engineering, agronomy, environmental science, international development or related;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in auditing and certification systems;
• Three years of experience in Rainforest Alliance certification systems. Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17065 and ISO 19011;
• Fluency verbal and written communication skills in English and French; other languages are a plus;
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals. Initiative, strong attention to detail;
• Experience with document management and data management/analysis preferred; and
• Ability to travel a minimum of 30% per year, mostly within the region.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE: 

• Be a part of a global organization with a strong mission and a collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.
• Receive a competitive salary package.

• A favourable time‑off policy, including annual leave and Resilience Days, to help you recharge and balance life outside of work.

• Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance, so you get the chance to take some time off, recharge, and remain at your best. This includes:

  • Resilience and personal leave days
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Wellbeing activities
  • Sabbatical opportunities.

Apply now and let’s grow together. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills can help us advance our mission.Level: 4Deadline: 03 April 2026Notes: Only candidates legally authorized to work in Côte d'Ivoire will be considered.If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.orgThe Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group.