Rainforest Alliance ,Manager Job Vacancy in Canada

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• In coordination with the RA-Cert executive
  management team, develop and implement strategic and business plans for
  the region, including regular progress reporting;
• Manage marketing and sales of Rainforest Alliance
  certification and verification services to commercial, governmental and
  community-based enterprises, including sales and business targets for the
  region;
• Establish and ensure regional implementation of
  customer service protocols for current and interested clients;
• Oversee management of the regional teams
  responsible for implementing auditing services and other regional
  operations;
• Manage RA-Cert policies and procedures
  implementation by staff and auditors to ensure integrity, credibility and
  conformance with certification systems;
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance team for
  implementation of quality audits, monitoring, training, and requisite
  follow up activities; and
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance team and
  Service Leads to resolve disputes (complaints and appeals).

• Serve as liaison with regional stakeholder and
  certification scheme groups, e.g., the FSC Canada Office;
• Oversee network of regional consultants,
  including auditors, to ensure capacity of service delivery as well as
  necessary communications, training, and relationship management; and
• Collaborate with executive management team to
  identify and develop partnerships, including MOU representatives and
  in-country government, industry and NGO partners.

• Develop and manage the annual budget for the
  Canada region; and
• In coordination with HQ, manage the finances of
  the RA-Cert Canada region, including review of monthly financial reports
  (e.g., Profit & Loss statements, projections).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources related
  field, Economic Development, Business or related field; advanced degree
  preferred;
• 7-10 years of work experience in one or more of
  the following fields: natural resources management or
  production/manufacturing, economic development, finance and operations,
  quality assurance, auditing, ISO or other applicable areas;
• Lead auditor trained in FSC, Agriculture, ISO or
  other certification protocol highly desirable;
• Project management (e.g. planning, management,
  evaluation), experience in marketing and sales and strong analytical
  skills required; Business management skills a plus;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in
  English language required;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in
  French highly desirable;
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal
  communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to
  interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse
  internal and external individuals;
• Strong computer skills (i.e. word processing,
  spreadsheets and presentations);
• Detail-oriented individual with strong
  organizational management and development skills to manage multiple
  priorities in a time sensitive manner;
• Knowledge of and commitment to environmental and
  socio-economic issues and sustainability practices; and
• Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 40
  percent per year, nationally and internationally.