Junior Certification Manager

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB); España; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a passionate team focusing on sustainability and the bioeconomy as a Junior Certification Manager. In this role, you'll manage certification processes, ensure compliance with international standards, and support the development of sustainable solutions across various sectors.

Servicios

Competitive salary

30 days of annual paid leave

Annual salary adjustments

Flexible working hours

Remote work from home

Professional development opportunities

Formación

• 2-4 years in sustainable biofuels or biomaterials sector.
• Understanding of EU policies related to biofuels.
• Experience with sustainability certification systems.

Responsabilidades

• Manage certification systems and support economic operators.
• Conduct technical gap analyses and reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders for certification development.

Conocimientos

Sustainability

Certification

Communication

Data management

Educación

Degree in a relevant field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Are you ready to join a team of passionate, energised and supportive individuals dedicated to advancing the transition to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy?

RSB - Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team as our Junior Certification Manager - an ideal position for someone interested in furthering an international career in an organisation focused on sustainability and industry transformation.

About Us

Our small and dedicated team of committed professionals works on a global scale to develop solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. We operate remotely, situated in many countries around the world with a strong, collaborative working environment fostering professional development and a healthy work-life balance. Our team allows for individual autonomy and the opportunity to engage with a full spectrum of roles within the diverse range of organisations in our stakeholder base.

RSB is a global, multi-stakeholder organisation dedicated to driving the truly sustainable development of the bioeconomy based on our best-in-class sustainability framework. Frequently noted as industry leaders in navigating the complexities of supply chain sustainability, we take pride in applying our robust sustainability framework in diverse sectors including aviation, chemicals, materials, and shipping, among others. For more information, visit www.rsb.org

Your Role

As Junior Certification Manager, you will play a key role in driving a just and sustainable energy transition in hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation, shipping and materials, by contributing to the development and improvement of RSB certification system globally, as part of our Sustainability Foundations team.

You will report to the Standards & Certifications Director and work closely with the RSB Certifications Lead and the rest of the Sustainability Foundations team.

You will be responsible for four main areas of work:

• Certification management: serves as the primary focus of this role, encompassing the development of certification systems, administration of certifications, management of the EU Union Database, and providing support to economic operators throughout the certification process.
• Oversight and accreditation management support: under the supervision of the RSB Certifications Lead, engage in a variety of tasks (report analysis and development, training) with Certification Bodies and the Oversight Body, to ensure that the RSB certification process is carried out accurately and efficiently.
• Reporting and data management: support the Certification Lead with reporting and record-keeping, which includes collaborating on RSB's Impact Report, regulatory reporting, and reporting to the RSB Board.
• Support in conducting technical gap analyses to promote the development of RSB certification (such as benchmarking RSB certification requirements in RSB with those of partner certification schemes).
• Assist the RSB Certifications Lead in compliance assessments and technical reporting (such as assessments demonstrating compliance with the EU Renewable Energy Directive and other EU and international regulatory frameworks, including ISEAL compliance assessments, etc.)
• Implement system improvements to RSB Standards and the certification system and tools (revision of system documentation, auditing checklists, etc.), as agreed with the RSB Standards & Certification Director.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication activities, as agreed with the RSB Standards & Certification Director, to support the development and promotion of RSB certification globally.
• Delivering on any other project tasks and work packages assigned to you related to developing, improving, and maintaining the RSB sustainability certification system, ensuring well-planned and timely delivery
  
  
  

Requirements

Required - Education, experience, and qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience in the sustainable biofuels, bioenergy and/ or biomaterials sector, preferably with experience in sustainability certification/auditing
• Professional expertise with an understanding of sustainability, circularity, and biofuels/biomaterials in EU policy and international frameworks (such as the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
• Professional expertise with a solid understanding of auditing processes and how environmental certification systems operate (management systems, relevant ISO Standards, Chain of Custody and sustainability certification, etc.), gained through corporate, consulting or auditing professional experience.
• The ability to undertake in-depth technical analyses (gap analysis, benchmarks) to support the development of RSB certification
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ability to interact with companies, certification bodies, non-profit agencies, and experts worldwide from several backgrounds
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Valid work permit for UK, Spain or Germany
• Willingness to travel on occasion as required by the role
  
  

Required - Personal attributes

• Feels comfortable conducting in-depth, structured technical analyses autonomously (under the supervisor's guidance)
• Proactive positive mindset with a can-do attitude
• Comfortable with taking on new tasks and operating comfortably in a very dynamic, innovative and agile work culture, where new first-of-a-kind projects are being implemented and with often no blueprint
• Comfortable with a working culture of excellence
• Happy to work remotely (home-office-based)
• Ability to work with a multicultural and virtual team
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and willing to learn continuously in a dynamic environment
  
  

Desired

• Knowledge of accreditation standards, processes and organisations
• Auditor qualification and/or auditing experience
• Experience with EU RED and ICAO CORSIA recognised certification standards
• Experience working in a third-party certification body (auditing experience), having gained an in-depth understanding of auditing processes and systems.
• Experience in the agricultural/industrial/chemical sector is an asset
  
  
  

Benefits

Join a small, dedicated, and multicultural team of professionals committed to building a brighter future for people and planet.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday provision with 30 days of annual paid leave
• Annual salary adjustments for cost-of-living increases
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work in home office with periodic in-person team meetings
• Professional development opportunities
  
  

Important information

• Location: Home office-based, for candidates currently located in the UK, Germany, or Spain and in possession of a valid work permit for the area.
• Travel: Required for meetings several times per year
• Position type: Full-time
• Start Date: July 2025 or earlier
• Application Deadline: 30 June 2025
  
  

Provide a Cover Letter,describing why you wish to work with us and why you are the right fit, and a CV no more than 2 pages please. RSB will not consider applications which do not follow the steps above.

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