Programme Manager – Forest Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Lead the Forest Management Programme Team by providing clear guidance, supervision, and fostering a supportive, high-performance environment.

• Develop and execute outcome-focused work plans that align with organizational strategies.

• Manage budgets effectively and ensure optimal resource utilization.

• Oversee project management to guarantee timely, compliant, and budget-aligned delivery across programme initiatives.

• Offer strategic oversight in revising FSC Principles & Criteria and International Generic Indicators.

• Coordinate the development, approval, maintenance, revision, and interpretation of normative requirements for Forest Management.

• Create communication materials, guidance documents, and training resources for certificate holders, certification bodies, and stakeholders.

• Monitor and report on normative processes, including risks, delays, and status updates.

• Collaborate with Country Requirements Programmes.

• Represent FSC in both internal and external forums, contributing to cross-unit coordination as well as competence and accreditation programmes.

⛳️ Requirements

• MSc in Forest Management or related disciplines such as Ecology or Natural Resource Management.

• Over 5 years of professional experience in fields such as forest management, certification, natural resource management, multi-stakeholder processes, or programme/project management.

• At least 5 years of experience directly supervising personnel.

• Proven success in project management, encompassing planning, coordination, and delivery.

• Strong skills in document review, evaluation, and management.

• Ability to comprehend and assess complex technical information.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Effective time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation along with voluntary sustainability schemes is highly desirable.

• Proficient writing, presentation, facilitation, communication, and conflict management skills.

• High levels of accuracy, diligence, proactiveness, and solution-oriented thinking.

• Proficiency in MS Office 365, particularly MS Word.

• Ability to analyze data and guide analytics.

• Fluency in English; proficiency in Spanish or French is an asset.

• Submission of CV in English is required.

• Temporary contract with a duration of 2 years, with the potential for extension based on satisfactory performance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration and networking within the FSC global community of over 400 forest stewards.

• A work-life balance supported by a hybrid working structure.

• 30 vacation days each year.

• Regional transportation ticket provided.

• Celebrations of diverse cultural festivals.

• Annual in-person gathering with global FSC staff.