Sustainability Specialist

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🕒 July 27

🇯🇵 Japan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Preferred by Nature

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1994

🤝 Non-profit

🌾 Agriculture

💼 Consulting

Non-profit • Agriculture • Consulting

Preferred by Nature is an international sustainability organisation that helps businesses and land managers improve environmental and social outcomes through certification, standards, advisory services, training and due diligence tools. Working across 100+ countries and multiple commodity focus areas (timber, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soy, rubber, cattle, and others), it operates certification programmes including the Preferred by Nature Seal, runs projects to support better land management, and provides resources and client services to guide responsible sourcing and compliance with sustainability regulations.

📋 Description

• Conduct agriculture and forestry certification and verification audits for assigned clients in Japan and East Asia, including on-site visits and remote assessments • Manage a portfolio of client engagements as task manager, including audit planning, scheduling, budgeting, and client correspondence • Work towards and maintain qualifications as auditor, quality reviewer, and task manager across agriculture and forestry standards • Prepare and submit audit reports and certification documentation to required quality standards and within agreed timeframes • Support sales and market development efforts in Japan, including client presentations, service proposals, and follow-up with prospective clients • Coordinate with the Asia Pacific team to ensure seamless client service and alignment with operational and certification protocols • Complete onboarding and develop understanding of certification and verification services, internal systems, and the Japan client portfolio • Conduct audits under supervision, then independently across agriculture and forestry standards • Build working relationships with the Asia Pacific team and key client contacts in Japan • Independently manage a consistent portfolio of agriculture and forestry clients across multiple certification standards • Contribute to market development in Japan by identifying and following up on new business opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• Fluent in Japanese and English, both written and spoken • Background in agriculture, forestry, environmental management, or a related field • Familiarity with sustainability certification or verification schemes • Strong attention to detail and report-writing skills • Ability to produce clear, well-structured audit documentation • Good communication and client management skills • Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Comfortable travelling domestically and internationally as a regular part of the role • Self-motivated, reliable, and able to manage own workload with a high degree of professional integrity • Existing auditor qualifications under Rainforest Alliance, UEBT, GlobalG.A.P., SRP, RSPO, FSC CoC, FSC FM, PEFC, or SBP would be advantageous but are not necessary • Experience in sales, client prospecting, or business development within a certification or consulting environment would be advantageous but is not necessary • Experience working in or with Japanese agriculture or forestry supply chains would be advantageous but is not necessary • Additional East Asian languages such as Chinese or Korean would be advantageous but are not necessary

🏖️ Benefits

• Global work culture • High degree of flexibility - remote work, work from home • An in-depth onboarding and professional training • Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development • Potential future international travel opportunities • A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment • 20 days of vacation leave per year