Officer Certification Performance and Relations (m-f-d)

FSC International; Bonn; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global non-profit organization in Bonn is seeking an Officer for Certification Performance and Relations. The role involves coordinating communications with certification bodies and supporting program development within the System Integrity Unit. Candidates should possess a university degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and strong administrative and communication skills. This position promotes cross-cultural collaboration and offers a hybrid work structure, 30 vacation days, and networking opportunities with international colleagues.

Leistungen

30 vacation days yearly

Regional transportation ticket

Learning lunches

In-person global staff gatherings

Breakfast bars and beverages

Qualifikationen

• At least 2 years of professional experience related to the roles and responsibilities of this position.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Experience in stakeholder or relationship management.

Aufgaben

• Support day-to-day operational interactions with certification bodies.
• Coordinate communication and outreach activities.
• Provide administrative support for contracts and agreements.

Kenntnisse

Time management

Effective communication

Service-oriented attitude

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Ausbildung

University degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

PowerBI

Jobbeschreibung

Officer Certification Performance and Relations (m‑f‑d) – FSC International – Bonn, North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany

The Scope

Third‑party certification is a cornerstone of FSC’s assurance system. Today FSC has licensing agreements in place with over 40 independent Certification Bodies (CBs) which audit conformance with FSC standards in more than 100 countries. FSC set up the function of Certification Performance and Relations to manage the relationships with these CBs in a systematic and coordinated manner to further strengthen the performance integrity and credibility of its overall assurance system.

The Officer will support activities of the Certification Performance and Relations program within the System Integrity Unit by coordinating communications and relations with CBs and contributing to internal alignment within FSC International related to CB matters. The position offers the opportunity to support the development of this area of work for FSC—an area of high importance for its assurance system and credibility.

Main Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and structure the day‑to‑day operational interactions.
• Perform communication and outreach related activities, e.g. supporting annual and quarterly meetings, drafting news items, coordinating input for mailing lists and other communication channels to streamline cross‑cut communication within FSC International, FSC Network Partners, CBs and Assurance Services International (ASI).
• Coordinate closely with all relevant units within FSC International to ensure internal alignment on CB matters and on projects and initiatives that involve CBs.
• Provide administrative support, e.g. development of contracts and agreements with CBs and external service providers, onboarding newly accredited CBs, minuting meeting decision points, etc.
• Coordinate with CBs and FSC International on the implementation of the program for FSC staff to observe audits.
• Analyse data from FSC and other databases to prepare briefings, presentations and summary results.
• Document and share learnings from inquiries internally with an aim to improve internal operating procedures, templates and tools and finetune FSC approaches and standards, ensuring overall system integrity improvement including providing input to ongoing revision processes.
• Maintain and improve internal CPR databases.
• Maintain and build good relations and effective contacts with internal and external parties involved in the program activities, including other System Integrity teams, other units at FSC International, FSC Network Partners, ASI and CBs.

Your profile

• A university degree or equivalent training or experience in a relevant field, e.g. business administration, stakeholder management, relationship management, international relations, economics, political sciences, sustainability law or other relevant specialization.
• At least 2 years of professional experience related to the roles and responsibilities of this position.
• Exceptional time‑management skills; ability to perform well while handling simultaneously a number of functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with peers and external stakeholders.
• Service‑ and solution‑oriented attitude to work and professional relationships.
• A very strong sense of diligence and accuracy and attention to detail.
• Administrative skills.
• Standard software packages (MS Office) including proven experience and good knowledge of features of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• PowerBI or similar software for data analysis and visualization is an advantage.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Why us

• Benefit from cross‑cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by being part of FSC’s global community of 400 forest stewards.
• Benefit from work‑life balance with our hybrid working structure.
• 30 vacation days yearly.
• Regional transportation ticket.
• Breakfast bars, coffee, tea and water.
• Take part in learning lunches.
• Celebrate together, festivals from different cultures.
• Once a year in‑person get together with the global FSC staff.

The Fine Print

Ready to make a difference? Join FSC and help shape a sustainable future. Don’t delay—apply now!

Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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.

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About us

Welcome to FSC!

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a globally recognized non‑profit organization at the forefront of promoting sustainable forestry. With over 150 million hectares of certified forests and a trusted reputation among NGOs, consumers and businesses, FSC is leading the way in ensuring the long‑term health and resilience of the world’s forests.