Senior Officer, Standards and Assurance (Social Policies) at Rainforest Alliance

About the Role

The Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Senior Officer to strengthen our Standards & Assurance team. This position will contribute to the continued development, maintenance, and application of our certification standards, related documents and other Rainforest Alliance frameworks, while expanding our capacity on social topics that are critical to achieving sustainable outcomes in agriculture and forestry.

The role offers an opportunity to influence how social issues such as labor rights, gender equity, and livelihoods are addressed across our certification system and other frameworks, and to support effective interpretation and implementation of the standard by stakeholders around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the integration and refinement of social topics within the Rainforest Alliance standards and contribute on other frameworks.
• Support the development and revision of certification requirements, annexes, and benchmarking requests.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring consistent application of the standards.
• Contribute to indicator design, data frameworks, and evidence-based monitoring to track impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and regional teams to ensure relevance and usability of the standard.
• Strengthen knowledge management, tools, and resources to support efficient  and consistent standard implementation across regions.

Requirements

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in social sciences, labor rights, human rights, or related fields.
• 3+ years of professional experience with sustainability standards, certification systems, or social impact programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in social issues relevant to agricultural and forestry supply chains.
• Experience drafting or managing standards, indicators, or frameworks in multi-stakeholder contexts.
• Experience auditing sustainability standards and frameworks, especially in relation to social topics is desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluency in English with strong writing ability is required; proficiency in Spanish and/or French is highly desirable.