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The Forest Stewardship Council is looking for a China National Representative.

Deadline for Applications: 31 Aug 2010

Location: Beijing, China

Full Vacancy Announcement

FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.

Position Description

The position of FSC China National Representative is responsible for:

• Serve as FSC’s national representative for the country,
• Develop and implement the FSC Strategy for China,
• Manage FSC Communication related issues within China
• Liaise with international organizations and processes active in the region to represent FSC’s interests;
• Engage with government representatives on forest related matters;
• Promote FSC certification in the public policy area as well as in the private sector;
• Facilitate liaison between FSC IC and the China FSC National Initiative;
• Develop proposals for fundraising in coordination with FSC’s Development Manager;
• Participate in strategic and operational planning process of the FSC Group, providing feedback on FSC’s development in China.
• Any other activity that the FSC Director General or Network Director requires.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate possesses senior management experience and is able to demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Education and Training – The candidate successfully completed a university degree in a relevant field and brings to this position more than 10 years of professional experience and demonstrated track record in the coordination of international networks, advocacy and organizational development.
  • The candidate will have a good background knowledge of the forestry and forest products sector.
  • The successful candidate performs his/her work in both Chinese and English; fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) is an absolute requisite.
  • He/She has proven their professional strategic and technical abilities and leadership skills in conducting complex multi-stakeholder processes of institutional development.
• Personal Authority – The FSC China National Representative is required to provide guidance on FSC matters to FSC China National Initiative and other key stakeholders.
• Team Membership Skills – while having specific responsibilities within China, requiring team work with other FSC representatives in-country, the successful candidate is expected to work as a member of the wider multi-cultural, inter-disciplinary, multi-lingual, FSC global team.
• Exceptional Interpersonal Communication Skills – The successful candidate communicates well and convincingly in teams and in writing. She/he has active-listening skills, and is able to facilitate interactive discussions and maintaining positive interpersonal relations.
• Accept a diverse Range of Technical Responsibilities – the successful candidate is able to deal with ambiguity, shift focus quickly and synthesize and harmonize apparent contradictions in organizational, managerial, and technical demands.
• Ability to relate to FSC’s Values and Approach – the successful candidate identifies with the values and mission of the FSC, relates to the principle mechanisms of the organization and is at a general level familiar with the scope of FSC’s programs of standard setting, accreditation, trademark management, political dialogue and networking.

Terms and Conditions

• Please consult www.fsc.org for further information on FSC.
• Please apply by email only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter sent to Mrs. Guille Garza via email recruitment [at] fsc [dot] org; citing FSC China National Representative in the subject line.
• Deadline for application is 31 August 2010.
• Please note that FSC is strict on compliance with the required qualification and experience criteria mentioned above, and that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• First interviews are planned for week of 6^th September 2010.