Policy Manager – Chain of Custody
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Policy Manager developing FSC chain-of-custody standards and stakeholder guidance. Supporting sustainable forestry certification across the Asia Pacific region.
Responsibilities:
- 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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