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Forest Stewardship Council Avenida Hidalgo 502 Oaxaca, Mexico Tel: (52) (9) 5146905 Fax: (52) (9) 5162110

Oaxaca, November 14, 2001

JOB OPENING

ACCREDITATION OFFICER

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international non-profit forest-management standards and accreditation organization, seeks a dynamic, capable, experienced Accreditation Officer. Based in the organization's headquarters in Oaxaca, Mexico, the Accreditation Officer is responsible for facilitation of services and monitoring of certification bodies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited university, with a degree in forestry, resource management, social sciences or related discipline required. A Masters degree in a relevant field is preferred
• Training to the level of ISO 9000 lead auditor or equivalent is preferred
• Strong forestry and natural resource management knowledge required. Knowledge and experience in other areas such as social sciences preferred
• Bilingual - English and Spanish- preferred. Knowledge of additional languages is a plus
• Proven ability to work in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment
• Proven interpersonal skills working in and leading teams
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of applicant certification bodies and preparation of accreditation reports for consideration by the FSC Board of Directors
• Monitoring of accredited certification bodies according to FSC procedures
• Management and follow-up of complaints and grievances in relation to activities by accredited certification bodies
• Participate in preparation and updating of FSC accreditation policies and protocols
• Responsible for supervising the work of staff and consultants on projects that relate to FSC accreditation tasks.

Working conditions

• The position is located in the FSC secretariat, in Oaxaca, Mexico.
• Travel of up to 30% of the time is expected.
• FSC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, nationality or religion.

Contact Details

Address and send applications (CV and application letter) in electronic format to Mr. Luis Torres, by email (ltorres@fscoax.org). The deadline for sending applications is December 14, 2001. For additional information contact Mr. Luis Torres directly.

About the Organization

Founded in 1993, Forest Stewardship Council (http://www.fscoax.org/) is an international, independent, non-governmental non-profit organization promoting environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. FSC accredits certifying organizations, which in turn, certify forest operations and their management that meet FSC Principles and Criteria and other specific standards identified at the national and/or regional levels.

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