Certification Expert

Job title: CERTIFICATION EXPERT
Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire 
Job reference #: 33662
Contract type: Fixed-term
Language requirements: Fluent in English and French

At Eni, we are looking for a Certification Expert to join Eni Natural Energies Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance across the entire value chain with the requirements of biofuel sustainability certification schemes (ISCC EU and INS).

Main responsibilities:

• Define and implement an action plan to achieve certification of biofuel feedstock in accordance with European biofuel regulations and the ISCC EU certification scheme
• Provide support to stakeholders to ensure compliance with certification criteria and requirements for biofuel feedstock production in line with European certification schemes
• Verify producers’ compliance with certification criteria
• Organise and manage audits required for certification
• Ensure supply chain traceability in accordance with project and certification requirements
• Ensure that certification supporting documents are correctly prepared, maintained, and archived (e.g. receipts of payment, weighbridge tickets, and transport documents)
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date product inventory (mass balance) of incoming and outgoing products in Excel
• Support training initiatives on sustainability tools at community level
• Maintain an up-to-date product inventory (mass balance) of certified incoming and outgoing products in line with regulatory requirements
• Verify that ENE Côte d’Ivoire’s logistics team correctly completes and archives all required documentation, including receipts of payment, weighbridge tickets, transport documents, and Sustainability Declarations
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, particularly with local communities
• Support general management activities as required
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience in sustainability certification and/or quality management systems and/or ISO standards (e.g. ISCC, Ecocert, GlobalG.A.P., Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance)
• Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related field
• Relevant experience in a similar role or field
• Experience in agricultural and agroforestry development projects, including the analysis of existing supply chains and the production potential of agricultural biomass for industrial use
• Experience in large-scale agricultural and agroforestry production systems
• Knowledge of agricultural and agroforestry production systems, including contract farming mechanisms and/or agro-industrial initiatives
• Knowledge of certification processes related to production traceability, sustainability, and the calculation of GHG emissions
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in teams and coordinate activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An established network of relevant contacts to support job performance
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driving licence (Category B) and confidence in driving both manual and automatic vehicles in urban and rural environments
• Fluency in both English and French

How to apply:

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system
• Please upload your CV in English

About Eni

Eni 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.

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At 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. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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