Idependent Representative (m/f/div) from the Civil Society for Impartiality Committee
Fair global trade everyone can believe in
FLOCERT is a leading global assurance provider. Besides providing sole certification to Fairtrade, FLOCERT offers certification and verification as well as customised sustainability to support companies in their ethical business transformation.
With seven international offices conducting business in around 120 countries, FLOCERT specialises in combining global reach with local expertise for its over 6,000 customers. FLOCERT remains mission-driven and dedicated to working with all types of organisations, from small-scale producers to internationally recognised brands, to promote fairness in global trade.
As a People and Planet First verified organisation, FLOCERT is proud to be recognised as an enterprise prioritising social and environmental goals.
Visit flocert.net for more information.
FLOCERT GmbH is inviting applications for the next term of its Impartiality Committee.
Description
The Impartiality Committee is an integral part of FLOCERT’s governance framework. It plays a critical role in safeguarding the impartiality, integrity, independence and credibility of FLOCERT’s assurance activities by providing independent oversight, challenge and guidance on matters related to impartiality and conflicts of interest.
As FLOCERT continues to operate in an increasingly complex regulatory and stakeholder environment, the role of the Impartiality Committee is essential. It is a core element of FLOCERT’s accredited assurance system and is indispensable to ensuring that impartiality is not only formally maintained, but actively lived across decision-making, structures and practices.
The effective functioning of an impartiality mechanism is critical to the quality and credibility of FLOCERT as an independent certifier. Therefore, while membership in the Impartiality Committee is an honorary role, it requires a high level of commitment and reliability, and the same seriousness and diligence as any key governance position, whilst offering experienced professionals the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the robustness and trustworthiness of a global certification system at the heart of the Fairtrade movement.
Independent Representative (m/f/div) Consumer Interests / Protection for Impartiality Committee
Responsibilities and Composition
The Impartiality Committee safeguards the independence, impartiality and non-discrimination of all assurance activities conducted by FLOCERT GmbH within the accredited Fairtrade Assurance system.
It provides 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, the Committee may establish working groups on specific topics.
If risks or violations of impartiality are identified, the Committee is entitled to formally address the FLOCERT Management and request appropriate corrective or preventive action. The Committee operates independently from operational management.
Qualifications and Requirements
Members of the Impartiality Committee are expected to bring seniority, professional credibility and relevant expertise thatstrengthen the independence and legitimacy of FLOCERT GmbH’s assurance system.
Required qualifications include:
Commitment and Way of Working
Membership in the Impartiality Committee is an honorary role that requires a high level of professional commitment, reliability and independence.
Members are expected to actively contribute to the Committee’s work, including the review of individual cases, risk assessments and supporting documentation, and to prepare thoroughly for meetings and decision-making processes.
Regular participation in scheduled meetings, timely responsiveness between meetings and the ability to work with detailed and sometimes sensitive information are essential.
The effective functioning of the Impartiality Committee is critical to maintaining trust, credibility and accreditation. The role therefore requires consistent engagement and is not compatible with irregular or ad-hoc involvement.
How to apply
Click on the lower button “APPLY NOW!” and submit your application documents in English.
Please kindly note that we only accept online applications and only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection process.
Applications must be submitted in English and include:
Please address your application to Jutta Goss, Credibility Assurance Manager at FLOCERT GmbH.
Application deadline: 6 March 2026.
For further information on FLOCERT and the Fairtrade system, please visit https://www.flocert.net and https://www.fairtrade.net
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Fair global trade everyone can believe in
FLOCERT is a leading global assurance provider. Besides providing sole certification to Fairtrade, FLOCERT offers certification and verification as well as customised sustainability to support companies in their ethical business transformation.
With seven international offices conducting business in around 120 countries, FLOCERT specialises in combining global reach with local expertise for its over 6,000 customers. FLOCERT remains mission-driven and dedicated to working with all types of organisations, from small-scale producers to internationally recognised brands, to promote fairness in global trade.
As a People and Planet First verified organisation, FLOCERT is proud to be recognised as an enterprise prioritising social and environmental goals.
Visit flocert.net for more information.
FLOCERT GmbH is inviting applications for the next term of its Impartiality Committee.
