Introduction
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 .
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 an engaged Integrity Manager (m-f-d) who brings solid expertise and a passion for FSC’s mission, to work with us in a multinational environment.
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.
Your tasks
The Scope
This position contributes directly to ensuring the integrity and credibility of the FSC system. The Integrity Manager (m-f-d) works to deliver targeted solutions to address FSC supply chain integrity, in particular to investigate and prevent the occurrence of false claims and wrongdoings. You will work on integrity investigations and projects, identification of integrity risks and preparation and implementation of relevant solutions, including changes to FSC normative framework, while also managing projects with external partners. We search for a detailed-oriented person with good analytical skills, who can organize and execute needed administrative tasks, sees a big picture of an investigation, and enjoys solving a mystery.
Main Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage supply chain integrity interventions, both individual incidents and large-scale integrity projects, and execute follow-up actions.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of supply chain integrity evidence to support investigations, interventions and decision-making. Serve as the focal point within the team for the FSC Wood ID programme, coordinating relevant activities and follow up.
- Coordinate with Assurance Services International, Certification Bodies, FSC staff and FSC Network to address supply chain integrity issues.
- Provide support for the development and implementation of measures and integrity tools to prevent, detect and address false claims, fraud and other supply chain integrity risks.
- Represent the Supply Chain Integrity team in internal and external meetings.
- Provide input into the development of FSC normative framework and revision of FSC normative requirements.
- Support the development and delivery of communications related to supply chain integrity activities, provide technical input and expertise, including crisis communications.
- Build and maintain effective contacts and good relations with stakeholders affected by relevant normative documents and supply chain integrity activities.
- Identify, advise on, monitor and review system improvement.
- Any other task as assigned by formal supervisor and project work as assigned according to organizational needs.
Your profile
Your profile
Education and Training:
- University/ College degree or equivalent training or experience in a field of natural resource, environmental management, risk management, law, international trade, forestry or other relevant specialization.
Working Experience, Style and Skills:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: project management, natural resource/environmental/risk management, certification or legal compliance.
- Experience in auditing, quality assurance, consultancy or forensic investigation experience is an asset.
- Knowledge (Training) of or practical experience with FSC certification or other relevant certification schemes is an advantage.
- Project management experience: record of managing cross-functional or multi-stakeholder collaborative projects.
- Proven ability to structure complex material and present it in a clear and simple manner.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured, detail-oriented, and solution-focused approach.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Service-oriented mindset, strong professional ethics, and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in analyzing data and generating actionable insights using Microsoft Offices and reporting or analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate engaging and interactive discussions.
- Strong commitment to FSC’s mission and values, with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse stakeholders worldwide.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Proficiency in additional languages is considered an asset, especially Spanish and French.
Why us?
- Benefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by being part of FSC global community of 400+ forest stewards.
- Benefit from work-life balance with our hybrid working structure.
- 30 vacation days yearly.
- Regional transportation ticket.
- Celebrate together festivals from different cultures.
- Once a year in-person get together with the global FSC staff.
The Fine Print
- Location: Bonn, Germany.
- Working Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week.
- Duration of Employment: Temporary contract - 2 years (extension possible, subject to satisfactory performance)
- Starting Date: As soon as possible.
- Travel: Sporadic (international) travel is required.
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.
We are looking forward to your application!
How to Apply
Ready to make a difference? Join FSC and help shape a sustainable future. Don't delay - apply now!
- Please submit your CV in English
- Please do not send any photos of yourself