Forest Management Coordinator Jobs in Canada

tion of certification services for the
Rainforest Alliance Forest Management portfolio across Canada. S/he is directly
involved in all aspects of FM certification pre-assessment, assessments and
audits including scheduling, project management, customer service, auditor
management and quality control. S/he makes certification decisions and presents
findings to clients as well as interested parties to ensure the integrity of RA
certificates. S/he will also participate in projects as an auditor. S/he
interacts with governments, First Nations, ENGOs, industry representatives and
other local interested parties throughout the certification process. The
Coordinator regularly meets in person or via phone with various client staff,
including chief foresters and (Vice-) Presidents, either to sell RA services or
to present sometimes controversial conformance issues identified by the au dit
teams. The Coordinator is also responsible for providing training and mentoring
to staff. In conjunction with RA-Cert’s overall strategy, the Coordinator will
implement a marketing strategy for FM services in Canada with annual sales and
business targets. The coordinator will serve as RA representative in Canada to
expand the reach and visibility of the organization.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the execution of forest management pre-assessment, assessments and
audits across Canada, including budgeting, service contracts, audit team
identification, logistical planning, support to auditors, report review,
coordinating peer reviews, and finalizing and approving reports;
• Ensure efficiency, quality control and adherence to RA technical and
administration certification protocols for all jobs directly under his/her
responsibilities;
• Work closely with other RA FM staff to ensure consistency of standards
interpretations across Canada;
• Following his/her certification decision, the Coordinator is responsible for
presenting decisions on forest management conformance to the client’s staff.
The Coordinator’s conformance decision sometimes imply significant expenses by
clients to resolve the issues identified;
• Communicate with ENGOs, First Nations and other interested parties regarding
assessment and audit status, explain RA position on forest management, interpretations
of the FSC standard and certification decisions;
• Act as auditor and team leader on selected pre-assessments, assessments and
audits projects;
• Coordinate with other staff, provide customer service to current and
potential Rainforest Alliance clients, including, but is not limited to,
responding to inquiries relating to FM, providing information about
certification, market linkages, guidance on certification process, marketing
and other aspects related to auditing services;
• Coordinate with consultants on agreements, scope of work, and monitor and
approve resulting deliverables;
• Develop strong expertise in FSC forest management policies and protocols
through onsite and remote training opportunities;
• Cooperate with and support other Rainforest Alliance staff in the execution
and coordination of FM client recruitment, assessments and audits and other
projects including developing and implementing annual audit schedules to ensure
timely and efficient completion of audits;
• Provide monthly expense and progress reports to the Regional Manager;
• Coordinate with and support other staff with regards to financial and audit
progress reports and planning;
• Promote and develop certification and verification services in Canada;
• Give presentations and attend meetings, as needed, to promote Rainforest
Alliance and FSC certification;
• Support the development and launch of new products and services and assist in
field testing;
• Contribute to developing client recruitment strategies for regional market
segments and key forest landowners/managers.
• Assist in the development of materials and programs to train consultants to
perform assessments and audits as required;
• Assist in delivering training to consultant auditors via webinar and/or in
face-to-face training sessions;
• Provide input for policy development and technical improvements to the
certification system; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Forest Ecology or
related field required; Master’s Degree a plus;
• Minimum of 3 years of field experience in forestry, forest ecology or related
areas;
• Written and verbal fluency in English required;
• Written and verbal fluency in French a plus;
• Environmental management system auditor training experience preferred;
• Knowledge of FSC certification and Rainforest Alliance a plus;
• Strong computer skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets) and
presentation skills;
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills and attention to detail;
• Initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, dependability;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Field auditing may
require exposure to difficult terrain and hot, dry or cold, inclement weather.

To Apply:

Send resume, cover letter, and salary history to Rainforest Alliance, Box 1771,
Chelsea, QC, J9B 1A1.

Fax: (866) 438-1971.

Email: canpersonnel@ra.org
If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last
name, job title of position you are applying for.

The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.