Certification Decision Officer; Organic Agriculture

Certification Decision Officer (Organic Agriculture)

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Ecocert South Africa was established in 2002 and manages the ECOCERT client base in 16 countries across Southern- and East Africa. Our offices are situated in Paardevlei, Somerset West with 36 young and energetic permanent- and 30+ freelance employees. Our services are currently focused on sustainable certification - including organic, CSR & Fair Trade and sustainable agriculture.

Somerset West, South Africa

Certification

Permanent

Organic agriculture

Job description
We are hiring a Certification Decision Officer that will be based in our Somerset West office. You will report directly to the Certification Manager. This position offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience through working in the organic agriculture sector in developing decision-making skills through the knowledge of the organic scheme’s regulations as offered.

Your tasks
You will be responsible to carry out the following duties:

• Management of certification files
• Perform reviews of audit reports
• Make certification decisions based on the facts and risk assessments
• Motivate, formulate and communicate the certification decision
• Process appeals and mediation requests
• Evaluate the quality of audit reports
• May include additional office responsibilities

• Technical and/or bachelor’s degree in agriculture, environmental management or other relevant qualification. Any experience in certification will be advantageous.
• High level of computer literacy – Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent English and Afrikaans spoken and written competency with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Independent and self-motivated
• Organized to the point of perfection
• Honest and trustworthy
• Confident in making hard decisions
• Enthusiastic about organic and sustainability

Remuneration
:
Market related salary, dependent on experience and qualifications

Type of contract
:
Permanent (6-month probation)

Benefits: 60% medical aid contribution (after probation), life- and disability insurance (after 12 months). Partial remote working is part of the current company policies.
But also
:
When working more than 6 months you will become eligible for a performance bonus based on the level of achievement of your annual objectives.

If you wish to join us, please submit your application (CV, cover letter, copy of  proof of qualification)
by Friday, 23 January 2026
, specifying the subject as ‘Application: CDO (Organic Agriculture)’.