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International Seed Testing Association  seeks Contracted System Auditors


Bassersdorf, Switzerland
September 1, 2015

The ISTA Secretariat is seeking System Auditors to perform ISTA audits on a contractual (freelance) basis.

Requirements:

  • Experience in quality assurance
  • Training in quality management and auditing against relevant ISO standards
  • Certification and registration as Quality System Auditor or Lead Auditor with an internationally recognized quality assurance body under an internationally recognized scheme is desirable.
  • Experience in conducting external or internal audits of seed testing laboratories
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in English
  • Suitable skills to lead audits in a significant portion of laboratories represented in ISTA
  • University degree or equivalent in agriculture or biology or another relevant subject
  • Knowledge of ISTA seed sampling and testing
  • Experience in operating or working in a seed testing laboratory an advantage

ISTA offers:

  • Training in the preparation of ISTA-specific system audits
  • Before the first assignment, the auditor candidate accompanies at least one audit team as observer.
  • At the first assignment, the auditor candidate performs the audit with close collaboration of two other members of the audit team.
  • The audit team will provide feedback to the candidate about their performance and final qualification.
  • If approved, the candidate will receive a certificate of the appointment and will start their first independent assignments.
  • The contracted System Auditor receives an honorarium per contracted audit. Accommodation and travel costs are covered by ISTA.

Would you be interested in becoming a Contracted ISTA System Auditor?

If yes, please submit electronically your short CV, and any certificate/s related to Quality Assurance training or certification courses, to:

branislava.opra@ista.ch.



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Published: September 1, 2015

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