Hybrid Climate Manager

at Forest Stewardship Council™

• Job title: Climate Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bonn, Germany

About the role

• Climate Manager driving climate and biodiversity initiatives at FSC, requiring expertise in project management and strategic advice. Role includes collaboration, reporting, and external representation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and consultants to ensure structure, alignment and consistent communication of climate efforts within FSC and enhance synergies between workstreams.
• Support the implementation of the FSC Climate and Biodiversity Strategic Framework.
• Support the translation of strategic objectives into operational plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide input and conduct content reviews to ensure quality of deliverables.
• Contribute to conceptual coherence and alignment across climate-related initiatives in the organization by developing concept notes, technical briefs, and internal guidance related to climate and biodiversity priorities.
• Provide strategic and technical advice to internal workstreams, teams, and units on climate topics, and support cross-cutting initiatives.
• Contribute to internal and external reporting on progress, outcomes, and impacts of climate and biodiversity initiatives.
• Support the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and communication products.
• Support the integration of the Strategic Framework in the FSC Global Strategy.
• Represent FSC externally in meetings and events.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in climate science, environmental management, forestry, sustainability, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in climate change.
• Familiar with international climate policies, standards (e.g., UNFCCC), and best practices, and with climate-related impacts, risks, and opportunities across global supply chains, including upstream and downstream emissions, and climate financial mechanisms.
• Experience in managing or coordinating multi-stakeholder projects and cross-functional teams, preferably in an international context.
• Additional training in ESG, sustainability reporting, climate finance, and/or project management is a plus.
• Familiar with FSC certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to guide content discussions and prepare clear and compelling communication materials and reports.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written). Spanish or French is a plus.
• Good skills in the use of standard software packages (MS Office).

Benefits

• 30 vacation days yearly.
• Regional transportation ticket.
• Breakfast bars, coffee, tea, water.
• Take part in learning lunches.
• Celebrate together festivals from different cultures.
• Once a year in-person get together with the global FSC staff.