Sustainability Certification Manager (f/m/d)

You will manage the relationship with FSC’s national accreditation body and the FSC system acceptance process in accordance with the European (EC) regulation 765/2008. You will implement an FSC General Assembly 2021/2022 membership motion to develop a new set of requirements for FSC’s assurance provider Assurance Services International (ASI).

• To manage the FSC application for system review with the national accreditation body, coordinating with relevant FSC teams and ASI.  
• To manage the ongoing compliance of FSC certification system with relevant accreditation and assurance legislation.
• To coordinate with relevant FSC teams and ASI to ensure alignment of FSC requirements with ISO requirements (mainly ISO 17065 requirements and ISO 17067 guidance).    
• To develop and implement a structure for informing and consulting the national accreditation body (and European Accreditation members) on changes to the FSC Normative Framework.  
• To manage the relationship with the national accreditation body.
• To develop and maintain requirements for ASI in accordance with FSC’s standard setting procedure FSC-PRO-01-001, comprising the requirements for the assessment process and reporting of ASI to FSC and considering existing Key Performance Indicators

Education and Training: 

• MScs University or technical college degree in a relevant field (e.g. quality management, international relations, social sciences, business administration).

Working Experience, Style and Skills: 

• At least 5 years of work experience in one or more of the following areas: certification (standard development, auditing), quality management (quality assurance, quality control), assurance.
• Knowledge and experience in implementation of ISO 17065 and related ISO requirements for accreditation.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven successful project management experience.
• A very strong sense for diligence and accuracy.
• Service and solution-oriented attitude to work.
• Proactiveness and high level of engagement.
• Style oriented on collaboration and team cohesiveness.
• Administration skills.

Digital Skills: 

• Good skills in the use of/experience with standard software packages (MS Office).

Languages and Communication Skills: 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain complex topics in a simple and user-friendly manner to non-technical audi-ence.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural and diverse team.
• Excellent English and German (spoken and written).

Others: 

• 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.

• Location: Bonn, Germany.
• Working Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week.
• Starting Date: As soon as possible.
• Duration of Employment: 2 years with the intend to extend to open-ended.

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