Policy Manager – Chain of Custody

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🔥 44 minutes ago

⛩ Asia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

Where this job comes from

Posted on Forest Stewardship Council™'s careers page, not through a job board

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Forest Stewardship Council™

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1993

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🤝 Non-profit

Consulting • Logistics • Non-profit

Forest Stewardship Council is a leading organization dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests. They are widely trusted to protect forests through rigorous certification standards that ensure sustainable sourcing. FSC labels indicate that products come from responsibly managed forests that prioritize ecological balance and community well-being. Integrating innovation and advanced technologies such as satellite data and blockchain, FSC maintains the integrity and transparency of forestry practices worldwide. The organization collaborates with businesses, governments, NGOs, and local communities to spread sustainable forestry practices globally.

📋 Description

• Lead the development, review, and revision of normative documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality • Conduct editorial drafting and technical research to support robust normative frameworks • Provide expert interpretations of normative documents and respond to stakeholder inquiries • Coordinate and facilitate working groups, technical meetings, and stakeholder consultations • Plan, execute, and monitor pilot tests to validate and refine normative requirements • Develop and deliver communication, guidance, and training materials to support document implementation • Advise and train Certification Bodies, Network Partners, and stakeholders on consistent standards application • Manage website content and oversee internal and external communications related to normative work • Drive project development, including feasibility analysis, fundraising support, and donor reporting • Build and maintain stakeholder relationships and represent FSC in external technical forums

🎯 Requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience in forestry, environmental sciences, wood technology, business administration, or a related field • Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in standards development, certification/auditing, supply chain management, forest sector, or related fields • Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and editing technical or normative documents • Demonstrated project management capability, including planning, organizing, and delivering complex workstreams • Solid understanding of multi-stakeholder processes and sustainability or certification frameworks • Strong proficiency in MS Office and general digital tools • Fluency in English, written and spoken • Excellent communication skills • Ability to clearly explain complex or technical topics to diverse, non-expert audiences • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate discussions and manage differing viewpoints constructively • Additional qualifications such as training in FSC/ISO standards, auditing, project management, or knowledge of Spanish/French are considered an advantage • Ability to work full time, 40 hours per week • Candidates must be based across the Asia Pacific region

🏖️ Benefits

• Hybrid working structure • 30 vacation days yearly • Learning lunches • Cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities • Annual in-person get-together with global FSC staff • Temporary contract for 2 years, with extension possible subject to satisfactory performance

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