Job DescriptionDo you have strong experience in seafood Chain of Custody certification? Are you looking for a role where you can influence global schemes while staying technically credible and hands‑on?NSF is looking for a Technical Scheme Lead – Seafood Chain of Custody to join our Global Aquaculture team. In this role, you’ll take technical ownership of recognised seafood Chain of Custody schemes, including MSC, ASC, MarinTrust, GLOBALG.A.P. and CSI, helping ensure they are applied consistently and credibly across global operations. You’ll sit at the heart of scheme governance, accreditation and technical decision‑making, while also maintaining full auditor competence and undertaking audit activity where required to support calibration and technical integrity. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing technical leadership, governance and hands‑on expertise in a genuinely global, purpose‑led environment.What We OfferRemote Working: This is a remote role, combining home‑based working with regional and international travelProfessional Development & Purpose‑Led Work: Ongoing learning across international schemes, supporting sustainable seafood and trusted supply chainsInfluence & Visibility: A key technical role with real input into scheme governance, accreditation and how certification is delivered globallyCollaborative Global Environment: The opportunity to work closely with international teams, auditors and scheme owners across multiple marketsVolunteering Time: Paid time off to support causes you care aboutResponsibilitiesTechnical ownership and oversight of assigned seafood Chain of Custody schemesEnsuring certification activities meet scheme rules, accreditation requirements and NSF quality systemsProviding technical guidance to auditors, operations teams and key stakeholdersCarrying out technical reviews and supporting certification decisions where authorisedMaintaining auditor competence, including conducting audits where requiredSupporting accreditation, witness audits and calibration activitiesMonitoring scheme KPIs and supporting consistent global deliveryRepresenting NSF with clients, scheme owners and accreditation bodiesOccasional regional and international travel as requiredQualificationsBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in food, fisheries, aquaculture, biology, supply chain management or a related disciplineLead Auditor qualification (ISO 19011 or equivalent), with auditor qualifications in Chain of Custody standardsSeafood HACCP certification (or equivalent), where required by scheme scopeRelevant experience in Chain of Custody auditing and/or certification activitiesFully qualified and approved, or demonstrably eligible for approval, as an experienced Chain of Custody auditor for one or more recognised seafood schemesPractical auditing experience covering traceability, segregation and identification, mass balance, subcontracted activities and multi‑site or group certification modelsStrong understanding of accreditation requirements under ISO/IEC 17065 and scheme‑specific certification rulesHigh standards of technical report writing, documentation and evidence‑based, analytical decision‑makingAbility to balance scheme governance responsibilities with hands‑on auditing, bringing credibility when working with auditors, accreditation bodies, scheme owners and clientsWell‑organised and detail‑focused, with strong communication, coaching and stakeholder‑management skills, and a good level of spoken and written EnglishExperience within a Certification Body, familiarity with NSF systems and additional languages are advantageous but not essentialCultureDo the Right ThingTreat People WellRelentlessly Pursue ExcellenceWe are one NSFNSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.For more information about NSF, visit nsf.org.
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