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Position Type:Full-time, permanent Salary Range: $85,000 to $95,000 / year (depending on experience) Location: Anywhere in Canada (remote). Nearby an airport will be an asset. Years Experience: 10+ years Reports to:FSC Canada President Subordinate:Standard Development Manager (SDM) Application Deadline: July 30, 2025 About the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the worlds forests. FSC was created in 1993 to help consumers and businesses identify products from well-managed forests and sets standards by which forests are certified, offering credible verification to people who are buying wood and wood products. For more information visit www.ca.fsc.org About the role Reporting to the FSC Canada President, the Director of Policy & Standards will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the successful development or revision of FSC forest related standards (National Forest Stewardship Standard and National Risk Assessment) and related tools; to support the implementation and coordinate the monitoring of these standards; and maintain and contribute to dialogue with FSC International on Standards, Procedures, Policy, Derogations, Advice Notes, Guidelines, etc. as Canadas voice in the context of Canadian forests and certification. In the performance of his/her work, the Director of Policy & Standards will ensure that all standards related activities meet FSC policies and procedures, manage relations with key stakeholders and partners; respond to inquiries regarding the implementation of FSC related standards; and work with other FSC Canada Directors, Managers, and Staff to ensure a cohesive team approach for the delivery of strategic priorities. Responsibilities Standards Development Provide leadership and guidance for FSC Canada standards development and revision initiatives, as necessary for the successful development, maintenance and revision of national/regional Forest Management standards; Work with the Standard Development Manager to plan and coordinate meetings and public consultations related to standards development; Establish and maintain FSC Canada standards and related material in accordance with FSC International requirements, making necessary recommendations for changes as appropriate; Review new policies, standards, advice notes and guidance materials related to forest management standard or National Risk assessment released by FSC International and provide feedback as required; Ensure that the interests of all of FSCs Chambers are represented in a balanced and equal manner in all standards development and consultation process; Work with key stakeholders and Indigenous representatives to come to a consensus on forest management related issues, and to ensure that these are in line with FSC policies and requirements; Oversee the interpretation process of the national forest stewardship standard, as required. Implementation Coordinate and liaise with Certification Bodies as required; Coordinate calibration activities for Certification Bodies, as needed; Develop webinars, trainings and tools directly linked to normative requirements, to help and assist the proper implementation of the Standards (as needed and when possible); Respond to standards-related inquires and requests received by FSC Canada related to the implementation and application of FSC certification in Canada. Monitoring Coordinate the development and the implementation of performance monitoring of the National Forest Stewardship Standard and the National Risk Assessment; Participate in the development of an overall monitoring system for FSC, with a focus on effectiveness monitoring to ensure that the value of FSC certification is measureable; Coordinate the data collection of the effectiveness monitoring of some forest normative requirements. Chain of Custody Reply to inquiries regarding the Chain of Custody standard; Develop webinars, trainings and tools directly linked to normative requirements, to help and assist the proper implementation of the Standards (as needed and when possible); Working with FSC International and the FSC Network Liaise with FSC International, Accreditation Services International (ASI) and the FSC Network as appropriate and necessary; Review all new/draft policies, standards, advice notes and guidance materials released by FSC International and provide feedback as required. Interact with FSC International and provide comment on matters relating to standards, and certification. Relationship Building Maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders and partners as it relates to standards development and other certification activities. Respond to requests and concerns from stakeholders about standards and requirements in a timely and professional manner. Miscellaneous Identify and develop work plans and funding proposals for standards-related opportunities that will further advance FSC Canadas mission and vision; Provide assistance relative to other tasks, projects and initiatives as required for FSC Canadas President, other staff members, and the Board of Directors; Report on issues related to FSC Standards and certification, which may affect FSCs activities in Canada. Qualifications Bachelors degree in environmental science, forestry, or other related field. A Masters degree preferred; Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups and negotiating the complexity of the different interests, perspectives and objectives of these; Knowledge in at least two of the following areas: oCanadas forest policy and regulatory framework; oCertification, standards development and public consultation; oForest Stewardship Council. Ability to build collaboration, work cooperatively and facilitate discussions; Knowledge of Canadas forest management regime and tenure system; Understanding of the main ecologic, economic and social issues affecting forestry in Canada and globally; Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills in a multi-stakeholder environment; Solid negotiation, mediation, consensus-building, and conflict resolution skills to clarify ambiguous points and ensure consistent interpretation; Strong organizational and management skills; Strategically focused; Possess strong analytical and interpretative skills to effectively read and understand policies, standards, procedures, and other organizational document; Attention to detail to identify key information, critical thinking to assess implications, and comprehension skills to grasp complex policy and procedural language A comfortable and effective public speaker; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to supervise others and to work in an unsupervised environment; Capable of travelling within and outside of Canada; Fluent in oral and written English. To be bilingual (English & French) will be an asset. The application deadline is 11:59 ET on July 30, 2025.