• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) and Enterprise Architecture practiceincluding architecture governance, KPIs, committee structures, and regular reporting to technology leadership
• Define and maintain enterprise-wide architecture principles, guidelines, and standards, covering business, application, data, and infrastructure layers
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and technology leadership on architectural, digital, and technology strategy decisions
• Develop and maintain a future-oriented enterprise architecture roadmap, aligned with FSC’s corporate and IT strategy
• Translate strategic business requirements into cost-effective, scalable, and standardized architectural patterns to reduce fragmentation, and drive automation, self-service and re-usability
• Own and validate architecture blueprints (business, application, data, and technology), including EAM tools, modeling, integration and data services standards, and best practices
• Monitor market and emerging technology trends, proactively identifying opportunities and potential partners to evolve FSC’s platforms, tools, and development approaches
• Assess architectural maturity and technical debt across the organization and independently propose improvement as well as ground breaking initiatives
• Ensure architectural compliance and alignment across internal product design, engineering and analytics teams and external technology service providers and solution providers
• Represent the architecture function in cross-functional working groups and steering committees

• A degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, or a comparable field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong expertise in Enterprise Architecture Management, including common frameworks, modern data architecture principles, and methodologies (e.g. TOGAF; certification highly desirable)
• Curiority and a holistic understanding of business, application, data, and infrastructure architecture
• The ability to simplify complexity and communicate architectural concepts and their rationale clearly to diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven experience leading or contributing to complex IT initiatives, ideally in agile or scaled-agile environments (e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale)
• 8+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, including 4+ years in architecture or technical leadership roles (e.g., Chief Architect or similar)
• Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills, paired with strong leadership and communication capabilities
• A proactive, independent, and structured way of working in complex organizational environments

• Lead the full lifecycle of international, regional, and internal events — from concept and planning through to execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Translate strategic objectives into compelling event formats that resonate with diverse, global audiences.
• Ensure every event reflects FSC values: sustainability, accessibility, and genuine stakeholder inclusivity.
• Manage multiple concurrent events with confidence, balancing priorities without losing sight of quality or detail.
• Build scalable event frameworks and reusable tools that strengthen FSC's event capability over time.

Partner With Stakeholders Across the Organisation

• Act as a trusted partner to internal teams, senior leadership, and cross-functional colleagues — advising on formats, feasibility, timelines, and resource planning.
• Align event strategy with FSC's communications, advocacy, partnerships, and policy priorities.
• Coordinate closely with Communications, Procurement, Finance, and Regional Offices to deliver seamlessly.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication so that no stakeholder is ever surprised.

Bring International and Intercultural Awareness

• Work with sensitivity and professionalism across FSC's multicultural teams in Bonn and throughout our global network.
• Design events that reflect cultural diversity, inclusivity, and international best practice.
• Navigate the nuances of formal protocol in environments where diplomacy and governance standards matter.

Manage Suppliers and External Partners

• Build strong relationships with external agencies, venues, and service providers.
• Lead supplier briefings with clarity and purpose, ensuring expectations are understood and delivery standards are maintained.
• Support procurement in line with FSC's internal policies and NGO compliance requirements.
• Evaluate partner performance and drive continuous improvement.

Drive Quality and Operational Excellence

• Develop and maintain event templates, guidelines, and planning tools that raise standards across the organisation.
• Collect and apply feedback and lessons learned so FSC keeps getting better at convening people.
• Contribute to a culture of knowledge-sharing and process improvement within the global event function.

• 5+ years of hands-on event management experience, ideally within an NGO, international organisation, or multi-stakeholder environment.
• A track record of managing complex events with diverse stakeholder groups across geographies.
• Exposure to governance-oriented environments — such as NGOs, UN-related bodies, public institutions, or policy-focused organisations — is a distinct advantage.

Skills & Strengths

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English — clear, confident, and calibrated to different audiences.
• Strong organisational instincts: you can hold many moving parts in your head, prioritise under pressure, and still deliver with precision.
• A structured, solutions-oriented mindset — you see complexity as something to organise, not avoid.
• High intercultural sensitivity: you know how to adapt your communication and approach depending on context, culture, and seniority.
• Awareness of formal protocol in international or diplomatic settings is a plus.
• German at a conversational level is a nice-to-have — but definitely not a barrier to applying.

Who You Are

• A self-starter who takes genuine ownership of your work and follows through without being chased.
• Collaborative by nature — you make colleagues feel supported and informed, not managed.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities: you adapt, stay steady, and keep things moving.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Someone who genuinely cares about the mission and wants their work to contribute to something meaningful.

At Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), we are redefining how forests are managed globally — balancing environmental protection, social impact, and economic value. 

Romania is one of Europe’s most strategically important forest landscapes. With increasing regulatory attention, complex ownership structures, and high expectations on governance, FSC is strengthening its presence in the country. 

We are now looking for a Forestry Manager who combines technical expertise, stakeholder influence, and strategic thinking to drive FSC’s impact in Romania. 

The Opportunity 

This is not a purely technical role — it is a high-impact, externally facing position where you will: 

• Expand FSC-certified forest area across Romania 
• Influence policy, market dynamics, and stakeholder alignment
• Act as a key representative of FSC in the national forest sector
• Translate strategy into real, measurable impact on the ground

You will operate at the intersection of forestry, policy, and market development 

Drive Forest Management Growth 

• Develop and execute a national strategy to grow FSC Forest Management certification
• Build and manage a pipeline of certification opportunities (state, private forests, smallholders) 
• Expand FSC-certified forest area and number of certificate holders 
• Unlock opportunities in group certification and address fragmented ownership structures

Lead Stakeholder Engagement 

• Act as FSC’s primary contact for key stakeholders: forest owners, state forest administration, certification bodies, NGOs, and industry
• Establish and maintain relationships with government institutions (e.g., Ministry of Environment, related parliament committees, Romsilva).
• Represent FSC in policy dialogues, conferences, and public forums
• Act as the main contact point for FM-related topics in Romania

Standards & Technical Leadership 

• Support implementation and evolution of the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Romania
• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders 
• Coordinate the Forest Stewardship Standard and the Risk Assessment development or revision processes, ensuring chamber balance and stakeholder inclusion

Build Capability & Market Awareness 

• Deliver trainings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Promote FSC through communication and knowledge sharing
• Strengthen awareness of FSC value across the sector 

You are a credible and well-connected forestry professional with the ability to navigate complexity and influence diverse stakeholders. 

✔️ Experience 

• 10+ years inforestry, sustainability, certification, or related fields
• Strong understanding of the Romanian forestry sector and governance landscape
• Experience engaging with government and industry stakeholders
• FSC or certification experience is a strong plus 

✔️ Skills 

• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Ability to combine technical expertise with strategic thinking
• Project management and execution capability 

Additional Information 

• Location: Romania 
• Full-time (40 hours/week) 
• Contract: 2 years (extension possible) 
• ✈️Travel: Frequent within Romania + occasional European travel 

Apply Now 

If you are motivated by impact, thrive in complex environments, and want to shape the future of forestry in Romania — we would love to hear from you. 

Drive a culture of continuous learning and professional development across a diverse, international workforce. Ensure that organizational capabilities evolve to support FSC’s mission and long-term global impact.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and capability-building mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multicultural and cross-functional environments.
• Analytical mindset with experience measuring learning effectiveness and impact.
• Strong business partnering and consulting skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

• Support the growth of FSC’s Chain of Custody certification and Promotional Licence Holder programme across India.
• Engage with businesses, industry associations and institutions to build action-oriented partnerships that promote responsible sourcing of forest products.
• Conduct market research across forest-based value chains including wood, pulp and paper, packaging, natural rubber, bamboo and other forest products.
• Develop training and awareness programmes for potential clients across Chain of Custody and Promotional Licence Agreements.
• Support and participate in value chain-specific events, exhibitions, consultations and expos.
• Develop periodic Forest Markets Analysis Reports covering insights on forest-based value chains, including policy, trade and economic dimensions.
• Support stakeholder engagement to deepen relationships with FSC India’s existing and prospective certificate holders.

Communications & Content

• Create compelling communications materials including brochures, articles, podcasts, newsletters and digital content that bring FSC’s work to life.
• Manage FSC India’s LinkedIn and Instagram channels, building engagement with diverse audiences.
• Support the commissioning and maintenance of the FSC India website and Google Business profile.

Project & Programme Support

• Support FSC India in implementing strategic market and forest-related projects under Pillar 4.
• Help organise Value Chain Development events and other team-led initiatives.
• Contribute to administrative and procurement work in line with FSC’s policies and procedures.
• Provide support on other marketing and communications tasks as directed by the Deputy Country Director.

• At least three years of professional experience in marketing, communications, sustainability or a related field.
• A graduate or postgraduate degree in forestry, sustainability, marketing, science, rural development, journalism, mass communication, agriculture or a closely related discipline.
• Familiarity with at least one forest-based value chain such as paper and packaging, wood, bamboo, natural rubber or fashion and textiles.
• Experience writing compelling content on sustainability, responsible sourcing, forestry or related topics.
• Comfort working with diverse, cross-functional and multi-country teams.
• Willingness to travel within India and occasionally internationally.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Power BI, Mailchimp, Canva or Adobe Creative tools.
• Prior experience managing projects end-to-end.
• Experience curating or coordinating events, workshops or expos.

• Lead the growth and development of FSC membership across the European region
• Analyse the current membership landscape to identify gaps in chamber and geographical representation
• Identify and engage potential new members that strengthen FSC's mission and diversity across the region

• Design and implement outreach strategies to expand FSC's European membership base
• Develop and execute an engagement plan that increases and diversifies participation across chambers and geographies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, regional networks, and stakeholder communities - drawing on an established European professional network

• Deliver high-quality member services, keeping members informed on key FSC processes, governance, and strategic topics
• Provide guidance, information, and training to members across the region as needed
• Act as a trusted point of contact and advocate for European members within FSC International

• University degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, International Relations, Communications, Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, or equivalent

• Demonstrated professional experience, including stakeholder relations, outreach, or membership/network development with international organizations or cross-border project 
• Proven track record working within or across European institutions, networks, civil society, or multi-stakeholder platforms as well as engaging diverse actors across different European countries and cultural contexts

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across cultural and sectoral boundaries
• Excellent networking ability with an existing or readily buildable European professional network

• Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken) 
• Fluency in one or more additional European languages (e.g. French, Spanish) is a strong advantage and reflects the regional scope of this role

• Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics
  
  

This role plays a critical part in ensuring that operational solutions are practical, user-friendly, and effectively adopted across the organization. You will bring an end‑user perspective into the design, implementation, and refinement of processes and tools—helping ensure they work seamlessly in real-world contexts.

If you are passionate about improving how organizations work, thrive on connecting people, processes, and technology, and bring a strong user-centered mindset, we would love to hear from you.

• Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.
• Please do not send any photos of yourself.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
   
  

The People Engagement & Wellbeing Lead is a key architect of organisational engagement, resilience, culture, and change at FSC. This role goes beyond traditional HR or internal communications: it is about shaping how people experience FSC, how organisational resilience is strengthened, and how insight is translated into meaningful, sustainable action.

As a core member of the People & Culture team, you will play a crucial role in enabling FSC’s success by combining change leadership, employee engagement, and resilience-focused people insights. You will design and implement engagement strategies grounded in FSC’s values, supporting adaptability, wellbeing, and sustained performance across the organisation.

• Lead and implement people engagement and change strategies aligned with FSC’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, enabling change that builds resilience, ownership, and alignment.
• Build cross‑functional partnerships to champion engagement, adaptability, and shared accountability for change.

• Embed FSC’s values into everyday behaviours, decision‑making, and ways of working.
• Design and facilitate engagement initiatives that strengthen trust, alignment, and organisational resilience.
• Enable leaders to role‑model inclusive, empowering, and adaptive leadership behaviours.

• Design and evolve FSC’s engagement and resilience measurement framework, combining quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Translate engagement, wellbeing, and resilience data into clear, actionable organisational priorities.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen psychological safety, adaptability, and sustainable workload practices.

• Integrate engagement, wellbeing, retention, learning, and performance data to assess organisational resilience.
• Identify trends and signals related to workforce sustainability, risk, and change readiness.
• Provide clear insights, narratives, and tracking to support continuous improvement and informed decision‑making.

• Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.
• Please do not send any photos of yourself.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
   
  

• 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.

How to Apply 

Ready to make a difference? Join FSC and help shape a sustainable future. Don't delay - apply now!

• Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.

• Please do not send any photos of yourself.

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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 will confirm receipt of your application. Should you not receive a confirmation of receipt please check your spam filter and if you cannot find it there contact us at careers@fsc.org

Please be informed, that by applying for this position you automatically accept our Data Protection Information on processing your personal data.

We are looking forward to your application!

• Monitor and steer portfolio performance across cost, value, risk, and delivery.
• Ensure the completeness and currency of project and portfolio reporting.
• Validate portfolio-level reporting and notify senior leadership of availability.
• Present accurate views of project progress, health, risks, and ongoing challenges.
• Manage portfolio and project processes to maximize throughput of selected projects.

• Align and prioritize the portfolio with organizational strategic objectives.
• Support prioritization based on impact, strategic value, and resource availability.
• Assist business and technology leaders in articulating and shaping new project ideas (intake).
• Forecast future resource capacity and report on current resource utilization.

• Identify, assess, and manage dependencies and risks across initiatives.
• Coordinate mitigations and escalations, integrating impacts into portfolio decisions.

• Strengthen project management standards, methodologies, and governance across the portfolio.
• Establish clear processes for intake, prioritization, reporting, and evaluation.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers and ensure consistent documentation and performance tracking.

• Support governance for technology investments and project approvals.
• Prepare portfolio reports, dashboards, and briefings for leadership decisions.
• Facilitate governance meetings and ensure follow‑up on decisions and actions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance and strategic planning practices.

• Work closely with technology leaders, project managers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration between technology teams and business units.
• Represent the PMO in steering committees and PMO forums; promote portfolio and project management best practices.

• Start date: As soon as possible. 
• Working hours: 15-20 hours per week (ideally across 3- 5 days per week). 
• Duration: 12 months (with an opportunity to extend)
• Remuneration: 14€ gross per hour. 
• Location: Bonn, Germany (hybrid).