Freelance Environmental & Social Verifier

About the role

We are looking for experienced freelance verifiers in Indonesia to carry out on-site verifications and audits of manufacturing facilities, including apparel, textile and footwear facilities. The role covers the Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) and other environmental schemes, as well as the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) and other social compliance schemes. You will plan and carry out verifications, review evidence, interview management and workers, and submit accurate, well-supported reports within the agreed deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out on-site verifications in line with the protocols and guidance of the applicable environmental and social schemes, including Higg FEM and SLCP.
• Review facility documents, observe operations, and conduct management and worker interviews.
• Cross-check findings across sources (document review, worker interviews, management interviews and facility walkthrough).
• Write clear, factual, evidence-based comments and explanations in English, as required by the verification programs.
• Submit reports on time and answer quality review comments from the verifier body.
• Keep all facility and worker information confidential and avoid conflicts of interest.

Requirements

Environmental Verifier (Higg FEM and other environmental schemes)

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification.
• Proven experience of at least 10 audit days in the last 12 months.
• Completion of the Higg FEM verifier training and approval requirements, and the ability to meet the requirements of other environmental schemes as needed.

Social Verifier (SLCP and other social compliance schemes)

• APSCA Certified Social Compliance Auditor (CSCA) status, current and in good standing, to work on SLCP and other social compliance schemes.
• Completion of the SLCP verifier training and authorization requirements, and any training or authorization required by other social schemes.

For both roles

• Fluency in the local language (Bahasa Indonesia) is compulsory, together with strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to travel within Indonesia for on-site verifications.
• Strong report-writing, interviewing and analytical skills.
• High ethical standards, objectivity and independence.

What we offer

• Freelance assignments based on availability, with flexible scheduling.