Apsca - Certified Social Compliance Auditor (Csca) (Sub-Contractor)

Sgs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company in Cape Town is seeking a Certified Social Compliance Auditor to lead auditing programs and ensure compliance with ethical standards. The ideal candidate must possess a valid APSCA membership and a minimum of two years’ experience in social compliance auditing. Responsibilities include conducting audits, mentoring, and ensuring the integrity of audit processes. The role requires excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans, and may involve local and international travel.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years social compliance audit experience.
• Experience of team management/leadership is desirable.
• Advanced level of English and Afrikaans required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in accordance with SGS Policies.
• Act as lead auditor on selected schemes.
• Ensure effective delivery of audits in line with CSR requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Social auditing principles

Education

CSCA Certification

Relevant Social Auditor Training

Job description

Apsca - Certified Social Compliance Auditor (Csca) (Sub-Contractor) Sgs•Cape Town, Western Cape

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company.
We operate a network of over 2, laboratories and business facilities across countries, supported by a team of 99, dedicated professionals.
With over years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Overview

An experienced, certified, social compliance auditor that has successfully completed the APSCA - CSCA member certification process and passed all the CSCA Part I – Part III exams and is in good standing with the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors. Works with audit teams to plan, prioritise, and perform audit activities and preparation of reports to ensure technical excellence.

They are experienced Lead Auditors with an in-depth knowledge of the issues in the markets in which they operate and typically master different schemes. They are in contact with the Program Manager for these schemes and support the local implementation and improvement.

The ideal candidate for this position must have the ability to work under own initiative and in planning and prioritising workloads, experience of project management (desirable), leadership and team commitment, good communication skills (training), experience in managing/performing an activity related to the concerned product or similar. Relevant industry experience in social auditing principles, successfully be APSCA certified as a CSCA auditor and have valid recognition approval as a social compliance auditor.

Minimum of two years social compliance audit experience and practical experience in associated activities, experience of team management/leadership (desirable), excellent communication skills, coupled with advanced level of English and Afrikaans.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in accordance with the SGS Statement of Integrity and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Act as sole and/or lead auditor on selected schemes.
• Ensure effective delivery of audits in line with Responsible Business Services/ corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Global Procedures and any Scheme requirements or client SOPs.
• Meet agreed turnaround times for reporting and other deliverables (KPI's).
• Present a professional image in all dealings with clients and auditees, maintaining and upholding SGS's reputation.
• Promote the SGS approach and services at seminars and through presentations and articles.
• Provide technical input to back office and sales teams as required.
• Technical review of reports from other auditors when and if required to do so.
• Active development of relationships through existing networks and contacts.
• Remain up to date with current thinking, related industry trends, client expectations and applicable country specific legislative requirements in this field; establish and maintain a network of stakeholders including NGOs, industry bodies and related contacts; attend public and client-led conferences; read news related to their topic of interest.
• Ensure full compliance with SGS Company's Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct and Impartiality Policy and encourage others do so.
• Cooperate fully with any investigations in relation to Quality issues or Integrity where required.
• At all times, adopt a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for their own health and safety and that of colleagues and clients, in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
• Witness other auditors for effectiveness of auditing to ensure that competence is maintained.
• Lead and organise audit team/s before, during and after the audit for the related job.
• Mentor auditors and provide "on-the-job" training.
• Coordinate with Program Managers the implementation of the programs in their countries and share with the Country Manager and Technical Lead in the country (where available).
• Work with Technical Lead in country (where available) or Manager to prepare topics for Auditor collaborative meetings.
• Identify quality, integrity, and efficiency improvement areas.
• Assist in development, improvement and revision of audit policies and procedures.
• Resolve, problem, solve and upscale complex issues to appropriate teams for analysis.
• Contribute to content development of any technical documents.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered, CSCA (Certified Compliance Auditor) with valid APSCA (Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors) membership, with membership status of being "In Good Standing".
• Evidence of Associated and relevant Social Auditor Training.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in labour laws, ETI Base code and occupational health and safety and environmental management standards.

Additional Information

• Own reliable transport and a valid driver's license.
• Local and international travel required.
• Valid passport.
• Sub-Contractor position.
• SGS is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.