Senior Officer Assurance - Supply Chain

Starting Date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: Pakistan PKR 4,528,512/- commensurate with skills and experience

Location: Lahore

Application closing date: 05.08.2026

About The Job

Join us at Better Cotton as Operations Officer Pakistan and play a pivotal role in driving Better Cotton’s 2030 Strategy, ensuring measurable progress in sustainable farming practices for the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative – we support more sustainable farming practices and farm livelihoods for nearly 3 million farmers in the Better Cotton network in 23 countries around the world.

The Senior Assurance Officer ensures that assurance processes are up to date, communicated and monitored globally. The Senior Assurance Officer coordinates the certification workstream activities and conducts Better Cotton monitoring for supply chain actors as per the Chain of Custody Standard to uphold Better Cotton’s overall credibility as a sustainability initiative.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated Senior Officer Assurance - Supply Chain to join our Assurance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Conduct monitoring activities like transaction monitoring remotely and in-person if needed following established process for supply chain actors using the BCI Platform.
• Follow up on monitoring/audit outcomes including CAP closure, drafting of suspension letter based on outcome and keeping relevant teams informed on consequences and outcome as required.
• Share outcomes and learning from monitoring with wider teams in country like D&E team to flag areas of concern for enhancing capacity building efforts on a regular basis.
• Take ownership of agreed objectives, ensuring alignment with team priorities and performance expectations.
• Conduct ginner level monitoring including in-person audits, volume integrity checks and support incident management from first mile traceability activities.
• Act as a bridge between producer and supply chain assurance to improve collaboration and alignment.
• Conduct report reviews of a sample of CoC certification audit reports and share feedback on an ongoing basis.
• Conduct shadow audits for auditors conducting CoC audits and share report outcome with the CB.
• Contribute to the wider work of the BCI Pakistan team, with a specific focus on the wider team
• Participate in continued professional development  
• Provide input into and support other activities across the assurance team as required 
• Participate in various meetings to stay informed on development in other sub-functions, teams and use the knowledge to ensure process efficiency and flag concerns which can potentially impact the team.
  
  

Essential

Experience

• At least 5-7 years’ working experience with at least 2 years in a relevant field.
• Fluent in English and Urdu required.
  
  

Desirable

• Academic background in rural/ agricultural development and sustainability, textile sector or management sciences.
• Auditing experience or relevant auditor trainings.
• Experience of standard systems and assurance, or certification
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing environments, work independently and is self-motivated.
• Other languages regional dialects is desirable.
  
  

What We Offer

• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the office.
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 9 Bank Holidays
• Enhanced parental benefits
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
  
  

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Lahore. Better Cotton Initiative offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. Frequent Travel to cotton growing regions will be required. Some international travel may be required.

Apply now

Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 05.08.2026 via the application link.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton Initiative. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Better Cotton Initiative does not use artificial intelligence or in its hiring process. Every application is reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and relevant hiring managers to ensure a fair and human-led assessment experience.

Our hiring process

Initial Screening

Applicant screening is a crucial step in our recruitment process. This stage may involve a brief phone interview or video call to evaluate your suitability for the position. During this screening, we review resumes and cover letters, and may conduct initial background checks to narrow down the pool of applicant. Internal candidates are encouraged to inform their line manager about their application to promote transparency and help facilitate a smooth transition if selected.

Interviews

If you successfully pass the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton Initiative may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management. As an internal candidate, you may have discussions regarding your current responsibilities and how they will transition to the new position.

Assessment And Testing

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position. Internal candidates may have the option to demonstrate their existing skills through current job performance or past project outcomes.

Reference Checks

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history. Internal candidates may be asked for references from current or previous supervisors within Better Cotton Initiative to provide insights into their performance and capabilities.

Offer Stage

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details. For internal candidates, the offer process may include a discussion about how your transition to the new role will be managed and any support needed for a smooth handover.

About Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Initiative is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About Our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
  
  

Being you @ Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Initiative is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.