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You will ensure that the framework remains credible, effective, and aligned with FSC’s mission worldwide.\nIf you are ready to shape global Forest Management standards and drive meaningful impact in responsible forest management, we encourage you to apply.\nMain Roles & Responsibilities\nLead the Forest Management Programme Team by providing clear direction, effective supervision, and a supportive environment that fosters trust, belonging, and high performance in line with FSC Leadership Principles.\nDevelop and implement outcome-oriented work plans aligned with organizational strategies, ensuring responsible budgeting and efficient use of resources.\nOversee high-quality project management across all programme initiatives, ensuring timely, compliant, and budget-aligned delivery of projects.\nProvide strategic oversight for the revision of key normative documents, including the FSC Principles & Criteria and International Generic Indicators.\nCoordinate and guide the development, approval, maintenance, revision, and interpretation of all normative requirements under the Forest Management Programme.\nEnsure the creation of clear and effective communications, guidance materials, and training resources for certificate holders, certification bodies, and relevant stakeholders.\nMaintain proactive monitoring and reporting systems of the normative processes to deliver regular, accurate status updates to management and approval bodies, ensuring timely interventions to address risks or delays.\nFoster strong collaboration with Country Requirements Programmes to ensure alignment in approach, operational execution, and shared objectives.\nRepresent FSC in internal and external forums, contribute to cross-unit coordination, and participate in internal competence and accreditation programmes.\nYour profile\nMSc in Forest Management (or related fields such as Ecology, or Natural Resource Management); PhD is a strong asset.\n5+ years of professional experience in forest management, certification, natural resource management, multi-stakeholder processes, or program/project management.\nProven ability to lead and manage teams, with at least 5 years of direct people supervision experience.\nDemonstrated success in project management, including planning, coordination, and delivery.\nStrong skills in document review, evaluation, and management, with the ability to understand and assess complex technical content.\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.\nExceptional time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.\nExperience with monitoring & evaluation and voluntary sustainability schemes (highly desirable).\nStrong communication skills, including writing, presentation, facilitation, and conflict management.\nHigh level of accuracy, diligence, proactiveness, and solution orientation.\nProficiency with MS Office 365 (especially MS Word) and ability to interpret data and guide analytics.\nFluency in English; Spanish or French fluency is an asset.\nWhy us?\nBenefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by being part of FSC global community of 400+ forest stewards.\nBenefit from work-life balance with our hybrid working structure.\n30 vacation days yearly.\nRegional transportation ticket.\nCelebrate together festivals from different cultures.\nOnce a year in-person get together with the global FSC staff.\nThe Fine Print\nLocation: Bonn, Germany is preferred, but we are open for remote/flexible arrangement as well.\nWorking Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week.\nDuration of Employment: Temporary contract - 2 years (extension possible, subject to satisfactory performance).\nHow to Apply\nReady to make a difference? Join FSC and help shape a sustainable future. Don't delay - apply now!\nPlease apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.\nPlease do not send any photos of yourself.\nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.\nFor 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.We will confirm receipt of your application. 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