Jobs

Technical Officer - Standards (SFM)

We are looking for a Technical Officer - Standards (SFM) to join the team at the PEFC International office in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Location: Geneva, remote options possible, depending on candidate
Travel: 10-40%, depending on location
Occupation time: 100%

General Mission

To coordinate, develop and maintain PEFC sustainable forest management Technical Documentation, with a focus on forest management, and to coordinate the PEFC system assessments against PEFC requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, develop and maintain the Technical Documentation (SFM)

• Draft new and revised standards, guides and other documents as necessary
• Support and coordinate the establishment and organisation/administration of technical working groups
• Support of sustainable forest management related advocacy

Support and clarification on the implementation of Technical Documentation 

• Follow-up action on development and implementation of new/revised documentation
• General support/clarification of incoming questions on new and established technical documentation from members, scheme users and other stakeholders

Scheme assessment 

• Coordinate the assessment process, including administrative tasks, 
• Monitor and evaluate the assessment process and initiate and coordinate a process improvement

Requirements

Education

• Educated to degree level in forestry or equivalent (required)
• Fluent in English speaking and writing (required)
• Profound knowledge in Microsoft Office world

Previous experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years in position related to standardization, certification and forestry (required)
• Excellent knowledge of the PEFC system (required)
• Proven track record of effective working group moderation (required)
• Experience of working in an international environment (desirable)

Skills and abilities

• Strong in conceptual work
• Ability and willingness to concern oneself in detail with technical procedures
• A confident multitasker, able to prioritise effectively
• Comfortable in working as part of a small, multinational, multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A self-starter, able to work with minimum supervision

How to apply: 

Please contact Florence Bel Hafner at fb@branded.ch or call +41 22 301 47 12