Call for Candidates: Independent Board member

Call for Candidates: Independent Board Member Fairtrade is the most recognized and trusted sustainability label, working to make trade fairer for people and planet. For more than three decades, Fairtrade has been making an impact on the way trade works. We believe that every farmer and worker should have access to a better way of doing business, and a better way of living. Fairtrade International is an independent non‑profit organisation representing more than two million small‑scale farmers and workers worldwide. It owns the FAIRTRADE Mark, a registered trademark that appears on more than 37,000 products. Beyond certification, Fairtrade International and its member organisations (three producer networks and 19 national Fairtrade organisations) partner with producers and businesses, engage consumers, and advocate for a fair and sustainable future. The Non‑Executive Board (the Board) of Fairtrade International is the governing body of the Association (Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International eV) and is primarily responsible for the strategic guidance of Fairtrade International. The Board exercises an oversight function for all matters relating to the Association’s purpose as defined in the Constitution and for all further matters delegated by the General Assembly. Currently the Board has a vacancy for an Independent Board member. Person Specification General skills