Job title: CERTIFICATION EXPERT
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Job reference #: 31447
Contract type: Fixed-term contract
Language requirements: Fluent in English and French
At
Eni, we are looking for a
Certification Expert within
Eni Natural Energies Cote d'Ivoire S.A. in
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance of the entire value chain with the requirements of Biofuels-Sustainability Certification (ISCC-EU & INS schemes).
Main responsibilities:
- Define and implement an action plan to achieve certification of biofuel feedstock according to biofuel European Regulation and certification scheme ISCC EU.
- Ensure support to stakeholders to comply with certification criteria and requirements for biofuel feedstock production according to European Certification Schemes.
- Verify certification criteria compliance with producers.
- Organize and manage audits required for certification.
- Ensure traceability of the supply chain according to project and certification requirements.
- Prepare, maintain, and archive certification supporting documents.
- Maintain a product inventory (mass balance) of incoming and outgoing certified products.
- Support training initiatives on sustainability tools at the community level.
- Maintain regular communication with colleagues at Eni S.p.A. (Headquarters in Italy), ENE Cote d'Ivoire's suppliers and buyers, and the certification body.
- Work together with ENE Cote d'Ivoire's logistics and production teams to ensure certified seeds and oil are managed correctly.
- Verify that ENE Cote d'Ivoire's logistic team correctly fills in and archives receipts of payment, weighbridge tickets, transport documents, and Sustainability Declarations.
- General management tasks and any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Skills and experience required:
- Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences or relevant qualifications.
- Relevant experience in a similar role or field.
- Prior experience in sustainability certification, quality management systems and/or ISO standards (e.g., INS, Ecocert, GlobalGAP, Fairtrade, Rainforest).
- Experience in agricultural and agroforestry development projects, analysis of existing supply chains and production potential of agricultural biomass for industrial use.
- Experience in large-scale agricultural and agroforestry production systems.
- Knowledge of agricultural and agro-forestry production systems, contract farming mechanisms and agro-industrial initiatives.
- Knowledge of certification processes regarding production traceability, sustainability and calculation of GHG emissions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Stakeholder relations skills, with reference to local communities.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Valid driver's license (Class B) and confidence in driving both automatic and manual cars in city traffic and rural areas.
- Fluent in English and French.
How to apply:
- Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
- Please upload your CV in English.
About EniEni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.
Working at EniAt Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual , continuous training , and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance.
Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process.
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