Regional Network Development Manager (M-F-D)

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. For more information on FSC, visit our website at www.fsc.org.

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 two engaged Regional Network Development Manager who brings solid expertise and a passion for FSC’s mission, to work with us in a multinational environment.

The Scope

The Network Development Manager is part of the European Regional Team and supports operational management and strategic development within the region. They oversee and support country level projects while leading projects of their own. They contribute to developing FSC in Europe through close collaboration with country based FSC Network Partners, National Representatives and various FSC stakeholders. They will develop FSC presence in countries with no FSC representation and subsequently support newly established offices. In addition, they support the region on strategic projects, market opportunities, operational and governance topics. 

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor regional strategic projects, providing guidance to project leads on project governance and management and act as a sounding board to keep projects on track ability to course correcting when required. 
• Keep on top of regional trends, report impact on FSC’s development and propose opportunities to support regional performance.  
• Provide support to national teams on operational, strategic or governance related topics. 
• Guide FSC members on Network Development opportunities in the region. 
• Cultivate collaboration between country-based network partners and national representatives with the FSC International Headquarters. 
• Execution and support of cross-departmental coordination and alignment for the introduction and consistent implementation of project roll out in the region. 
• Oversee outsourced work in European countries with no FSC representation. 
• Coordinate and support agenda setting and logistics of regional meetings to enable collaboration amongst the FSC national teams and regional team. 
• Coordinate input from the region to relevant global FSC developments  
• Work with central teams on regional priority setting for FSC trademark development opportunities. 
• Collaborate with the European Regional Network on key account management and support global key account management internationally. 
• Support implementation of global priorities in the region. 
• Lead regional projects. 
• Provide oversight support to projects operating at a country level.  
• Ad hoc travel with region for FSC related meetings, remote work, and project management.  
• Preparation of management documents for decision making and reporting 
• 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:

• University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. business administration, management, sustainable development)  
• Formal training in project management. 
• Formal training in budget management, performance reporting and   

Working Experience, Style and Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in operational management, project management, market development or sustainability management.  
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams/projects.
• Extensive Project management experience.
• Ability to work autonomously (planning, organization, prioritization) 
• Confidence with planning, overseeing, and reporting on project budgets.  
• Experience in analysis and reporting – solid presentation skills that convey complex topics to a diverse audience in clear and concise means. 
• International working experience and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders from different countries and cultures.   
• Intercultural competencies: strong interpersonal and communicating skills combined with a confident demeanour at various hierarchical levels.  
• Experience with strategic planning and governance is a plus.
• Experience with agenda-setting/event facilitation is a plus. 
• Solution oriented attitude to work.
• Experience with financial administration/management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Leadership:

• Experience in operational management and of staff a plus.

Languages:

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Other European/international languages is a plus.

Computer Skills – good skills in the use of/experience with:

• Standard software packages (MS Office) in particular advanced capabilities with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Business Intelligence (BI) knowledge/experience a plus.
• Knowledgeable and/or curious on AI and Chat GPT like programs.

Communication Skills:

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills that contribute to cohesive team efforts and decision making.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Active-listening skills.
• Ability to facilitate interactive discussions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations.

Others:

• Experience in working in / with an NGO or Non-Profit Organization.
• 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.
• Basic understanding of the scope of FSC’s programs and activities.

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 to substantive position)
• Starting Date: As soon as possible
• Frequent 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 17 March 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!