Certification & Compliance Officer FSC & EUDR

As a Certification & Compliance Officer specializing in FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation) compliance, your primary role will be to ensure that our organization's latex processing operations and smallholder supplier networks meet the stringent sustainability and traceability requirements for international market access. Your responsibilities will span across certification oversight, traceability & record-keeping, training & internal audits, reporting & corrective action, and more. Your key responsibilities will involve leading and maintaining all documentation, systems, and policies related to FSC and EUDR compliance, coordinating third-party audits, implementing traceability systems, training stakeholders on compliance standards, preparing reports for regulatory authorities, and tracking and resolving non-compliances. Your role will also require you to collaborate closely with field teams, farmer networks, and certification bodies like INDOCERT, Control Union, PBN, and SCS Global. To excel in this position, you should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Rural Development, or a related field, accompanied by at least 3 years of experience in certification, audit, or sustainability roles. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with FSC, PBN, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, or EUDR-related projects, as well as familiarity with FSC standards, EUDR traceability requirements, and tools like MS Excel and GIS/mapping tools. Your success in this role will hinge on your strong communication skills in English and Malayalam, willingness to travel to plantation sites and farmer clusters, as well as your ability to conduct internal audits, farmer visits, and inspections effectively. If you are passionate about ensuring sustainable practices in the rubber plantation industry and possess the requisite experience and qualifications, we invite you to join our team on a full-time basis in Kerala.,