Data Asset Management Director

Position Type: Full-time, permanent Salary Range: $85,000 to $95,000 / year (depending on experience) 
Anywhere in Canada (remote). Nearby an airport will be an asset.
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 world’s 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. 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. 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.

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;
· 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;
· 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;
· Implementation
· 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.

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
· Provide assistance relative to other tasks, projects and initiatives as required for FSC Canada’s President, other staff members, and the Board of Directors;
· Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, forestry, or other related field. Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups and negotiating the complexity of the different interests, perspectives and objectives of these;
· o Canada’s forest policy and regulatory framework;
Knowledge of Canada’s 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;
· 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
· Fluent in oral and written English. To be bilingual (English & French) will be an asset.