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GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD
ECOLOGY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible, Standard Development and Implementation (home office)

Reports to: GOTS Managing Director

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria.

We are a non-profit organisation and are looking for a Responsible, Standard Development and Implementation who will operate from home with occasional travel.

Your key responsibilities include:

  1. Standard Development:
  • Collect and evaluate topics for upcoming revisions of the Standard.
  • Coordinate the meetings of the Standard revision committees.
  • Organize formal revision process based on current practices.
  • Development of GOTS policies related to Transaction & Scope Certificates.
  1. Implementation of the GOTS Standard:
  • Provide official interpretations of the GOTS Standard and Policies to GOTS Approved Certification Bodies (CBs) on an on-going basis.
  • Provide guidance to CBs, GOTS colleagues and others.
  • Contribute to CB trainings.
  • Be a single point contact for CBs.
  • Plan and coordinate CB webinars and training.
  • Coordinate annual meetings of the Certifiers Council.
  • Keep the GOTS website updated with interpretations and related information.

Standard Comparisons and Benchmarking platforms:

  • Identify important systems, provide data and keep them update on a regular basis (ITC, WWF, SLCP etc.) to improve our ratings.

Benchmarking GOTS:

  • Set up and regular update of internal knowledge database regarding other standards, among others, to identify lacks for own standard develop

ISEAL:

  • Continuously analyse and further develop how GOTS can and shall use the ISEAL Framework.

Your qualifications and experience: 

  • Formal technical qualifications in the textile or related field (degree).
  • Familiarity with the global system of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and frameworks such as ISEAL and guidelines such as OECD.
  • Excellent knowledge of the GOTS Standard, certification system and related standards.
  • Knowledge of textile manufacturing processes and production regions.
  • Understanding of environmental and social criteria requirements based on current global requirements.
  • Understanding of audit procedures during certification.
  • Ability to work and operate independently and coordinate actions under supervision of the GOTS Management.
  • Willingness to travel as and when necessary.
  • Willingness and ability to learn and innovate within the position.
  • Excellent written and oral communication, intrapersonal skills.  
  • Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of other languages is a plus.

We offer: 

  • A challenging, multifaceted, work-from-home position at a world leading, internationally recognized standard organization. 
  • The chance to support the national and international movement towards sustainable textile production. 
  • A highly motivated, worldwide team and harmonious work environment. 

If you meet above criteria and are interested in the position, please email your resume to Jacqueline Schneider, by 28th February 2021.