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About the Role
Preferred by Nature is seeking a Sustainability Specialist to manage and deliver agriculture and forestry certification and verification services in Japan and East Asia. This client-facing role involves conducting audits, managing client relationships, and supporting sales and market development, with opportunities to grow technical expertise across multiple standards.
Responsibilities
- 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, covering audit planning, scheduling, budgeting, and client correspondence.
- Work towards and maintain qualifications as auditor, quality reviewer, and task manager across a range of agriculture and forestry standards.
- Prepare and submit audit reports and certification documentation to the 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 PbN’s operational and certification protocols.
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.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
- 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.
Skills
- Sustainability certification
- Auditing
- Client relationship management
- Sales support
- Market development
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Location
- Japan
- East Asia
Work Type
- Remote
- Work from home
- Field-active
Experience Level
- Entry level to mid-level
Education Level
- Degree in agriculture, forestry, environmental management, or related field
Benefits
- 20 days of vacation leave per year
- Global work culture
- High degree of flexibility
- Remote work
- Work from home
- In-depth onboarding and professional training
- Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
- Potential future international travel opportunities
- Friendly, international team of colleagues
- Pleasant work environment
About the Company
- Preferred by Nature is a non-profit, mission-driven organization that works for sustainable land management and climate-friendly solutions.
- With 350+ employees and a network of local experts, we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries.
- We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.
Equal Opportunity
- Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.