Company Overview

SCS Global Services is a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products, and climate sectors for over 40 years. As a Benefit Corporation, we are committed to socially and environmentally responsible business practices, and through the application of sound science, we are driving positive change.

Job Overview:

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 are internationally recognized standards that focus on quality management, environmental management, and occupational health and safety management, respectively. These standards provide a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their management systems. This is a contract / freelance position. The contractor must be physically located in Africa with the ability to travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Verification

• Independently, or in a team, conduct a robust and detailed verification of our customers to check for compliance against relevant ISO standards.
• Perform verification at companies looking for IMS certification.
• Generate high-quality verification reports, ensuring accurate, detailed, and consistent descriptions of evidence and findings.
• Be proficient in program and verification requirements, ensuring a pragmatic approach to a wide range of verification circumstances while maintaining the integrity of the program.

Communications

• Communicate the requirements of ISO standards to clients clearly, effectively, and concisely.
• Communicate regularly with clients ensuring that Corrective Action Requests are closed within appropriate deadlines.
• Communicate promptly with SCS staff on the scheduling of verifications and revisions to draft reports, if needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification as an ISO external auditor (e.g., IRCA or equivalent).
• Relevant experience in auditing management systems.
• At least 2 full certification cycles.
• Knowledge of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001) and their requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and evaluate processes objectively.
• Familiarity with industry-specific processes and regulations (depending on the sector).
• Working proficiency in English for reading, writing, and verbal communications.
• Working proficiency in French and/or English. Other languages a plus.