Roster of auditors - Latin America

About UEBT

UEBT is a non-profit association that promotes sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity. We work to regenerate nature and secure a better future for people through ethical sourcing of ingredients from biodiversity. UEBT sets good practices for how companies and their suppliers source specialty ingredients for the food, cosmetics and natural pharmaceutical sectors. UEBT is internationally recognised for its work advancing business contributions to sustainable development goals. UEBT has a team of dedicated professionals in various countries around the world. 

Read more about our values at the bottom of this vacancy, and learn more about UEBT by visiting our web site at www.uebt.org  

UEBT verification team is looking to add to its:

Roster of auditors - Latin America

UEBT periodically needs freelance auditors for UEBT programmes. If you are interested, please submit your CV to our roster and we will get in touch should needs arise.

Typical responsibilities:

  • Prepare field audits by reviewing documentation shared by UEBT on the assessment and available information on the organisation to be assessed, on the ingredient and on the local context. Liaise with the local company for logistics

  • Conduct the field assessment at processing facilities and sourcing areas using the UEBT field checklist. Assessments include:

    • Observations of the practices at the field level and the processing facilities

    • Interviews (at processing level and field level) with farmers, workers, and other relevant stakeholders

    • Review of documentation (at processing level and field level)

  • Share feedback of findings to assessed organization and identify opportunities for improvement. Provide guidance on ways to improve the supply chain practices.

  • Complete field verification reports

Requirements to be considered as part of our roster of auditors:

To qualify as a UEBT authorised auditor, the following minimum requirements must be met: 

  • Bachelor's or equivalent or higher degree in the following areas: environmental sciences, agronomy, biology, sustainable development, rural development, sociology, or related fields.  

  • At least two years of experience working in social and environmental surveys and baseline studies in rural environments, rural development, agronomy, agri-food or natural resource supply chain management, social-environmental impact, or compliance monitoring. 

  • ISO equivalent auditor course of at least 16 hours. 

  • At least 40 hours of field auditing experience in at least two audits in equivalent standard during the past two years. 

  • For audits conducted in Latin America, a high working profiency and/or fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is required; along with excellent English skills, both writing and speaking.

If you are contacted by us in the future as needs arise, any specialized training will be provided by UEBT through our e-learning platform and through practical trainings in the field with our local lead auditor.

How to join the roster

Please send your CV and cover letter to info@uebt.org. Please specify your daily rate expectation in your cover letter. Qualified candidates may be contacted in the future as freelance auditing needs arise at UEBT.

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UEBT Values

Collaboration 

We support, guide and encourage our partners through our common journey towards sourcing with respect.  We work inside UEBT in collaborative teams and strive to remain connected no matter where we live and work.  We aspire to support each other’s wellbeing and to empower ourselves and others to achieve work-life balance. 

Commitment 

We are deeply involved in our work and passionate about making a positive impact. We do this by providing support and diverse expertise to our partners. We care and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve our goals. Because of our commitment, we strive for relevance and high-quality in the work we produce.    

Impact  

We work to understand and share insights into the real issues. We are pragmatic and context-specific and work with companies to translate commitments into actions that make real and necessary changes in the lives of local people and in biodiversity. 

Inspiration 

We focus on creative, concrete solutions, in a positive and open-minded way. We are supportive of our partners improving their practices, while also striving to inspire other stakeholders.  We encourage our partners to take a new view of, and make commitments for, people and biodiversity.  Within our UEBT teams, we foster safe spaces to find innovative solutions. 

Multiculturalism 

With deep respect for biodiversity that includes humankind, we value multiculturalism.  This means we respect each other and learn from our differences. We value diversity of people and their cultures, including their respective ideas, traditions, values, and ways of knowing and working.  We strive to successfully work across different contexts and cultures. 

Trust 

We work to earn trust, and work purposefully to keep this trust, while remaining solution oriented.  We seek to listen and understand, offering practical tools adapted to the needs of our members and other stakeholders.  In our work across the sector and among our members, we work to build overall trust and to be seen as a credible and reliable partner.