Programme Manager – Forest Management

🕒 August 7

🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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Forest Stewardship Council™

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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 Forest Management Programme Team by providing direction, supervision, and a supportive high-performance environment • Develop and implement outcome-oriented work plans aligned with organizational strategies • Manage budgets and ensure efficient use of resources • Oversee project management across programme initiatives for timely, compliant, and budget-aligned delivery • Provide strategic oversight for revision of the FSC Principles & Criteria and International Generic Indicators • Coordinate development, approval, maintenance, revision, and interpretation of Forest Management Programme normative requirements • Create communications, guidance materials, and training resources for certificate holders, certification bodies, and stakeholders • Monitor and report on normative processes, providing accurate status updates to management and approval bodies • Address risks or delays through timely interventions • Collaborate with Country Requirements Programmes on aligned approaches, execution, and objectives • Represent FSC in internal and external forums • Contribute to cross-unit coordination and participate in internal competence and accreditation programmes

🎯 Requirements

• MSc in Forest Management or related fields such as Ecology or Natural Resource Management • PhD is a strong asset • 5+ years of professional experience in forest management, certification, natural resource management, multi-stakeholder processes, or program/project management • At least 5 years of direct people supervision experience • Demonstrated success in project management, including planning, coordination, and delivery • Strong document review, evaluation, and management skills • Ability to understand and assess complex technical content • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities • Exceptional time management and ability to manage multiple priorities • Experience with monitoring and evaluation and voluntary sustainability schemes highly desirable • Strong communication skills, including writing, presentation, facilitation, and conflict management • High level of accuracy, diligence, proactiveness, and solution orientation • Proficiency with MS Office 365, especially MS Word • Ability to interpret data and guide analytics • Fluency in English; Spanish or French fluency is an asset • CV must be submitted in English

🏖️ Benefits

• Cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities through the FSC global community • Hybrid working structure supporting work-life balance • 30 vacation days yearly • Regional transportation ticket • Cultural festivals and celebrations • Annual in-person gathering with global FSC staff

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