Italy Food Mandatory Certification Technical staff DOP IGP

Posting Date: 7 Jul 2025

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 144 Napoli, IT, 80142

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Division: Mediterranean & Africa Certification

Level of experience: Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Food Mandatory Certification Technical Staff – DOP/IGP to join its office in Rome or Naples (Italy) within the Mediterranean & Africa Certification Division.
This is a fixed-term position for maternity leave replacement.

Mission

Contribute to the integrity and reliability of PDO/PGI food certification processes by supporting the technical management and inspection activities, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations. The role plays a key part in maintaining high quality and traceability standards across certified agri-food products, strengthening trust between producers, regulatory bodies, and consumers. #LI-MR1

Key Accountabilities

The resource will support the PDO/PGI Manager in the management and control of PDO/PGI certification practices, including:

- Use of digital systems for managing and monitoring companies applying for certification
- First certification requests handling
- Assignment preparation for inspectors
- Review and validation of certification documentation
- Inspections and audit activities at DOP/IGP certified companies

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Agronomy/Food Technology

Qualifications

Diploma or degree in the agri-food sector (Agriculture, Food Technologies, etc.)
Technical knowledge of key food mandatory certification schemes (PDO/PGI/Organic)
Experience in certification process management and document control is appreciated
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Teamwork ability with a flexible, proactive, and problem-solving approach
Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Competencies

CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.