FSC China is seeking a dedicated Public Affairs Director (m/f/d) to strengthen our market development efforts.
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About FSC
As the world’s most trusted sustainable forest management solution, 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 www.fsc.org, or cn.fsc.org.
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.
FSC certification started in China in 1998 and since 2006 has grown rapidly with over 20,000 Chain of Custody certificates and 1.7 million Ha of certified forest. More information is available at cn.fsc.org
The Scope
The FSC China Public Affairs Director is responsible for positioning and advocating for FSC’s interests in China, particularly with public institutions.
The Director engages stakeholders and manages relationships that ultimately result in the successful implementation of FSC’s strategy for China. The Director acts as a senior advisor to the FSC China, Asia Pacific (APAC) Regional Office and FSC International on public engagement strategies in China.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
The FSC China Public Affairs Director works with the relevant public institutions to position FSC as a key partner and a cooperative player in the voluntary certification market. His/her main roles are:
Public Engagement
• Formulating public engagement strategy;
• Developing and executing the implementation plans including strategic projects;
• Providing policy updates, reviews, analysis and advice to the FSC Asia Pacific Regional Team and the leadership team at FSC International;
• Leading initiatives to create continuous dialogue between FSC China and key public institutions;
• Coordinating FSC China Advisor Committee Meetings;
• Developing and implementing advocacy for domestic and international policies related to forest governance;
• Providing advice on FSC positioning in terms of external relations, meetings, products and communications activities, when requested; and
• Recommending approaches and content related to communications with public institutions and the general public.
Government Relationship Management
• Building and maintaining positive, fruitful relationships with decision makers from public institutions;
• Coordinating visits and high-level meetings between FSC representatives from FSC International, APRO and FSC China and representatives from public institutions;
• Providing advice on conducting joint activities with public institutions or relevant partners;
• Providing support to identify, articulate and communicate areas of mutual interest and benefit between FSC and public institutions;
• Facilitating local government support for FSC standards and FSC market development work in China when needed.
Support for Staff
• Performing any other activities assigned by the FSC China Executive Director and the FSC APAC Regional Director, or that are required by the FSC China work plan.
Reporting Structure:
The FSC China Public Affairs Director reports to the FSC China Executive Director.
Qualifications, Experiences, and Skills
Education:
• University Degree
Experience and Skills:
• At least 15 years of professional experience and a demonstrated track record in relationship management and political advocacy;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the structure, culture and decision-making mechanisms of public institutions in China;
• Proven track record of conducting complex multi-stakeholder political advocacy processes;
• Project development and management experience;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to propose alternative solutions to reach consensus;
• Good background knowledge of the forestry and forest products sector is a plus; and
• Knowledge of voluntary market-based governance systems is a plus.
Team Skills:
• Ability to work in both national and global teams as a professional in a broadly multi-cultural, inter-disciplinary, multi-lingual team; and
• Experience in constructively challenging team members whilst maintaining professional working relationships.
Communication Skills:
• Excellent communication, active listening, facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills.
Technical and Organizational Skills:
• Versatile in dynamic environments, able to adjust focus and integrate various demands.
Alignment with FSC Values:
• Commitment to FSC's values, mission, and work.
Languages:
• Fluent in both Chinese and English (spoken and written)
Computer Skills:
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
Others:
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diversity of values, views and approaches to issues relevant to FSC stakeholders around the world.
Means of Application
1. Application Deadline: Midday, March 25 2024
2. Please send your CV and a letter of interest to hr@cn.fsc.org, with “Application: FSC China Public Affairs Director” in the subject line.
3. Please indicate your salary expectation in your application.
Due to resource constraints, only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive notice of the final outcome of the selection process.
Please be informed, that by applying for this position you automatically accept that we process your personal data for recruitment assessment purpose.
We eagerly await your application!