Fairtrade System Representative Producer or Trader Interests for Impartiality Committee

• Safeguard the independence, impartiality and non-discrimination of all assurance activities conducted by FLOCERT GmbH within the accredited Fairtrade Assurance system
• Provide independent oversight and challenge by identifying and addressing risks to impartiality and by advising on measures to strengthen transparency, credibility and stakeholder trust
• Where necessary, establish working groups on specific topics
• If risks or violations of impartiality are identified, formally address the FLOCERT Management and request appropriate corrective or preventive action
• Operate independently from operational management
• Actively contribute to the Committee’s work, including the review of individual cases, risk assessments and supporting documentation
• Prepare thoroughly for meetings and decision-making processes
• Regular participation in scheduled meetings
• Timely responsiveness between meetings
• Work with detailed and sometimes sensitive information

• Proven senior-level professional experience within the Fairtrade system, in particular as a Producer or Trader, ideally with prior experience in an impartiality, ethics, oversight or advisory body
• Recognised subject-matter expertise in either Fairtrade Producer issues (e.g. representative of a Fairtrade-certified producer organisation) or Fairtrade Trader issues (e.g. representative of a Fairtrade-certified trader organisation)
• Strong understanding of impartial assurance principles, including the ability to assess evidence objectively and to act independently of organisational, commercial or representative interests
• Solid knowledge of the Fairtrade system and/or comparable voluntary sustainability and verification schemes
• Ability to engage in constructive, critical discussion, contribute to consensus-building and work effectively in a largely virtual, self-organised setting
• High awareness of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Availability for regular meetings and ad-hoc consultations, primarily held virtually and within European time zones

Remuneration: based on expenses / honorary role