Job Description
Have you ever considered how much you could positively influence the health and conservation of marine ecosystems through fisheries assessments and certification practices?
NSF is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, and we are growing exponentially – come and join us on our journey!
We are currently looking for a Technical Scheme Lead within the Global Fisheries Team for our seafood business. Working as part of a team based remotely, our Technical Scheme Lead will be responsible for the management of evaluation of fisheries and managing the application and certification process of fisheries scheme requirements, maintaining positive relationships with scheme and standard owners to ensure compliance with relevant KPI expectations.
Responsibilities
Including, but not limited to:
- Ensure relevant policies, procedures and documentation are reflective of and up to date with scheme requirements and held in the approved system.
- Advise business on potential for expansion / threats to the schemes.
- Responsible for overseeing certification decisions on assigned schemes.
- Assist with on-boarding, review, coaching and guidance to fisheries assessors to ensure they fully comply with scheme owner and NSF/Global Trust requirements at all times, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Respond to findings and non-conformances in a comprehensive, timely and accurate manner to ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented effectively.
- Manage and maintain accreditation and scheme owner requirements for assigned schemes including liaising with and managing accreditation body and scheme owner site visits and audits.
- Provide support to sales functions in developing proposals documentation.
- Provide regular updates to management on the performance of the assigned schemes.
Qualifications
- A minimum BSc. level qualification, in a relevant subject
- Relevant experience in auditing relevant to sustainable fisheries standards and certification activity
- Lead auditor (ISO 19011 or equivalent)
- Existing or recent qualifications in sustainable fisheries standards such as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Marin Trust, Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) or equivalent schemes.
- Sound understanding and experience with Fisheries Certification Program(s) such as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Marin Trust, Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) or equivalent schemes.
- Strong analytical and logic-based skill set, able to consider information from a variety of sources and use to make sound, objective, evidence-based decisions.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to confidently manage key stakeholder relationships.
- Strong coaching and training skills with the ability to provide clear direction and lead by example.
- Very strong command of both written and spoken English.
- Additional language(s) would be a distinct advantage.
- International travel is expected which is generally 4-5 days in duration, 3-4 times a year.
What NSF Can Offer
If working in an environment that promotes creativity, thought leadership, close collaboration and importantly mitigates risk to human health and planet health, then NSF can offer you the chance to make a difference. With its commitment to diversity and gender equality, let NSF help you to build your career aspirations in a multi-cultural setting where everyone’s voice is heard.
In this role you will work within a small team, whilst still having the opportunity to interact with auditors around the world.
Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team, we look forward to hearing from you!
About Us
NSF is a growing global public health and safety organization. Our mission is to protect and improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We do so by developing standards, testing, auditing, certifying, and providing advisory services to clients in the food, water, health sciences and consumer industries.
Our nearly 3,000 employees provide services in over 180 countries through many of our global offices, at our 35,000 client sites, from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas such as sustainability and digital. And that’s where you come in. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.
More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
About The Team
NSF provides expertise and accredited food services across the entire food value chain: from agriculture, animal welfare, aquaculture, dairy, and production through to processing, distribution, quality management, retail, and restaurants. As a pioneer in food safety, we help businesses thrive while achieving their food sustainability, compliance, and risk management goals.
Our certifications services cover the Global Food Safety Initiative, supplier assurance, foodservice equipment and nonfood compounds, and organic and Certified Transitional certification through Quality Assurance International (QAI). We also offer HACCP validation and inspection, label claims verification and certification, DNA and food package testing, and product and process development. Separately, we provide expert consulting, food safety training, and auditing in areas including food fraud and gap assessments, retail food safety, and brand standards.
