Lead Auditor at Netzence Sustainability Limited

Netzence Sustainability Limited is a sustainability technology and management company dedicated to combating climate change by making carbon emissions reduction accessible, actionable, and rewarding. We are committed to realizing the 2030 emission reduction target, the 2050 and 2060 Net Zero targets, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Founded on the principles of innovation, collaboration, and firm commitment to the planet, we are driven by a singular, transformative vision -to spearhead a sustainable transformation and contribute significantly to achieving critical global sustainability milestones.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Auditor

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• We are looking for a lead auditor for our sustainability and compliance team.
• You should be able to lead and support projects and teams, stay up to date with auditing and accreditation occurrences, events, and services, and liaise with co-workers such as sustainability analysts.

Qualifications

• PhD, Master’s Degree, or equivalent in engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, or other disciplines.
• 5+ years related working experience.
• ISO 19011 certified. Other professional and industry certifications such as ISO 14065 and ISO/IEC 17029 certifications are added advantages.
• Accreditation by an international body is an added advantage.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a lead auditor for sustainability and Validation/Verification Body (VVB) projects.
• Knowledge in certification decision making process.
• Experience in audit planning, site visits, assessments of conformity to principles and requirements.
• Experience in understanding the validation and verification/certification process, leading the team involved, and producing opinion and report.
• Knowledge and understanding of requirements, processes, procedures for Validation or Verification project types and certification pathways.
• Experience in planning and making effective use of human resources and management validation or verification teams and personnels.
• Experience in planning and organizing work effectively.
• Experience in representing the validation or verification/certification team in external interactions.
• Knowledge and expertise in applied technical, review, methodological, and sectoral aspects.
• Knowledge of VVB’s procedures for audit functions and documented procedures with relevant instructions in information.
• Evidence of personnel records, training, examinations, experience, affiliations, professional status, and consultancy services.
• Knowledge of presenting and resolving conflicts.
• Experience in Validation or Verification/Certification activities such as data, information and system auditing techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge of risk assessment techniques and methodologies.
• Experience in application of concepts of materiality and level of assurance.
• Experience in information collection via effective interviewing, listening, observing, and reviewing documents, records, and data.
• Experience in verification of the accuracy of collected information, evaluation of the sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence to support validation or verification/certification findings and conclusions.
• Knowledge of the preparation of opinions and reports.
• Experience in VVB program requirements and sector-specific best practices.
• Experience in ANAB certification processes and sectoral scopes.
• Lead and support research, learning, development, and grants and funding applications and opportunities.

Application Closing Date
28th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online