Job Posting – COABC Accreditation Board Director

PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline has been extended to October 31,2012.

Job Posting – COABC Accreditation Board Director

The COABC is a non-profit organization that Administers the Organic Agricultural Products Certification Regulation under the Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act of British Columbia.  The COABC performs the government-mandated task of accreditation to the organic regulations and is the voice of the organic movement in the province.  The COABC is now seeking an Accreditation Board Director.

The Director of the COABC Accreditation Board will:

• Be responsible for the overall management of the Accreditation Board
• Supervise the development and implementation of a quality control system for the Accreditation Board and the management of its records and documents
• Be responsible for assessment of CBs, Accreditation Board meetings and accreditation decisions
• Ensure the support staff are competent, and provided with all documents and training as required
• Ensure that all Accreditation Board members are supplied with the relevant technical information and all members are familiar with accreditation procedures, legal requirements, and any other regulations as required
• Participate in any projects related to the COABC Accreditation Program as requested by the COABC Board of Directors
• Provide an annual report to the COABC Board of Directors and to the Canada Organic Office (COO)
• Participate in yearly management review and internal audit
• Assist and respond to complaints as appropriate
• Attend the Annual Conformity Verifications Body (CVB) meeting in Ottawa
• Attend face to face meetings as required (two or more per year), 1-2 teleconference meetings
• Attend audits as necessary
• Some travel required

The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Experience in quality control systems and audit process
• Experience in the organic certification system
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Organic Standard and the Canada Organic Regime is preferred
• Experience working with a volunteer board
• Strong interpersonal, management, administration and writing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Flexible schedule
• Must have access to internet and home office

Contract Details:

• Start date January 1, 2013 with occasional prior training sessions
• Approximately 25-30 hrs per month, hours vary depending on time of year
• Rate to be determined

Submission deadline is 4 pm, October 31, 2012.  Applications will be accepted via email only.

Please send cover letter, CV and training certificates in pdf form to:

Jen Gamble, COABC Administrator

admin@certifiedorganic.bc.ca

Subject: AB Director position

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.