The Mission
FSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them:
by protecting plant and animal species, Indigenous Peoples' rights,
forest workers' safety, and much more. We achieve this through FSC certification,
ensuring forests around the world are responsibly managed.
To effectively meet the challenge of protecting the world’s forests,
we are committed to ensuring we have the world’s most skilled people
working with us. This commitment extends to everyone that works in FSC
around the world: from those that lead the design of policies and standards,
to those that roll out those same policies and standards on the ground,
and to those that provide us with backbone to do our work.
We are looking for an engaged Manager Regulatory Framework who
brings solid expertise and a passion for FSC’s mission, to work with
us in a multinational environment.
The Scope
Context:
A newly established FSC Regulatory Framework Program within the Performance
and Standards Unit (PSU) ensures alignment of the FSC normative framework
with global legislation and applicable regulatory requirements, such
as the European Union Deforestation Regulation.
About the role:
The Manager will manage projects and processes to assess and analyze
the regulatory initiatives globally as well as coordinates alignment
activities in normative framework development within Performance and
Standards Unit teams. The position offers the opportunity to support
the further development of a new area of work for FSC of high importance
for its offering and credibility.
Manager Regulatory Framework (f/m/d)
Main Roles and Responsibilities
- To develop and manage the processes for monitoring and analyzing
initiatives regulating sustainable forest management and supply
chains globally as well as other areas relevant to FSC normative
framework.
- To manage projects to align and develop solutions for FSC normative
requirements originating from regulatory initiatives, such as the
EU alignment project.
- To act as contact point and PSU representative for regulatory
alignment projects on technology development needs and opportunities.
- To perform communication and outreach related activities, such
as supporting events, webinars, meetings, and other engagement efforts
with both external and internal audiences.
- To manage coordination of user support for normative solutions
for regulatory alignment from PSU in collaboration with other FSC
teams.
- To collaborate closely with all relevant units within FSC International,
to ensure internal collaboration and alignment in analyzing and
developing solutions related to regulatory developments.
- To manage applicable administrative tasks, e.g., developing
contracts and agreements with service providers.
- To participate in FSC internal competence and accreditation
programs.
- Any other task as assigned by formal supervisor and project
work as assigned according to special organizational needs.
Qualification, Experience and Skills
Education and Training:
- Msc University degree or equivalent training or experience in
a relevant field, for example, Forestry, Natural Resource Management,
Business Administration, Law or similar.
Working Experience, Style and Skills:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in one or more of
the following: project management, certification, quality management
systems, legal compliance.
- Experience with and up-to-date understanding of at least EUDR
is required, other regulatory initiatives are considered a plus
and familiarization with them will be required over a defined period
of time upon joining.
- Project management experience: proven successful track record
of managing cross-functional collaborative projects. Experience
in working in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, global team.
- Proven ability to structure complex material and present it
in a clear and simple manner.
- Outspoken time management skills: ability to perform well while
handling simultaneously a number of functions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with
peers and external stakeholders.
- Service and solution-oriented attitude to work and professional
relationships.
- A very strong sense for diligence and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to facilitate interactive discussions.
Computer Skills:
- Excellent skills in the use of/experience with Standard software
packages (MS Office 365).
Language and Communication Skills:
- Fluency in English, spoken and written.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
- Fluency in French is a plus.
- Exemplary verbal and written conduct and communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Strong, assertive, at the same time friendly and professional
attitude.
Others:
- Commitment to FSC’s mission and values.
- Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diversity
of values, views and approaches to issues relevant to the FSC program
by stakeholders around the world.
- Familiarity at the general level with the scope of FSC’s certification
program.
- Ability to represent FSC through her / his work with exemplary
personal and professional authority and conduct.
Terms and Conditions
- Location: Bonn, Germany.
- Working Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week.
- Duration of Employment: Temporary contract - 2 years (extension
possible, subject to satisfactory performance).
- Starting Date: As soon as possible.
- Travel: Sporadic travel is required.
How to Apply
- Please apply via our
website by submitting your CV in English
- Please do not send any photos of yourself.
- The deadline for applications is 07 April 2024.
We will confirm receipt of your application. However, only candidates
shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive
notice of the outcome of the selection process. Should you not receive
a confirmation of receipt please check your spam filter and if
you cannot find it there contact us at
recruitment@fsc.org
For FSC, inclusiveness and diversity are important values. As such,
we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and are entirely
committed to consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender,
sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age and disability.
Please be informed, that by applying for this position you automatically
accept our Data Protection Information on processing your personal data.
We are looking forward to your application!
For more information on FSC, visit our website at
www.fsc.org.