FSC International

Role Description The Portfolio Manager – PMO & IT Governance is responsible for establishing and leading the organization’s Portfolio Management practice, ensuring technology initiatives are strategically aligned, effectively prioritized, and successfully delivered. This is a hands-on role focused on designing and implementing portfolio frameworks, governance, and best practices, while actively managing the portfolio end-to-end. - Define portfolio structures, prioritization criteria, and performance metrics. - Oversee execution, risks, and outcomes. - Enable transparent, data-driven decision-making. - Strengthen governance, support strategic planning and resource prioritization. - Drive continuous improvement of portfolio processes. Main Roles & Responsibilities - Portfolio Performance Management - Monitor and steer portfolio performance across cost, value, risk, and delivery. - Ensure the completeness and currency of project and portfolio reporting. - Validate portfolio-level reporting and notify senior leadership of availability. - Present accurate views of project progress, health, risks, and ongoing challenges. - Manage portfolio and project processes to maximize throughput of selected projects. - Strategic Portfolio Alignment & Prioritization - Align and prioritize the portfolio with organizational strategic objectives. - Support prioritization based on impact, strategic value, and resource availability. - Assist business and technology leaders in articulating and shaping new project ideas (intake). - Forecast future resource capacity and report on current resource utilization. - Cross-Initiative Dependency & Risk Management - Identify, assess, and manage dependencies and risks across initiatives. - Coordinate mitigations and escalations, integrating impacts into portfolio decisions. - PMO Development & Project Governance - Strengthen project management standards, methodologies, and governance across the portfolio. - Establish clear processes for intake, prioritization, reporting, and evaluation. - Provide guidance and support to project managers and ensure consistent documentation and performance tracking. - IT Governance & Decision Support - Support governance for technology investments and project approvals. - Prepare portfolio reports, dashboards, and briefings for leadership decisions. - Facilitate governance meetings and ensure follow-up on decisions and actions. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance and strategic planning practices. - Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with technology leaders, project managers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency. - Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between technology teams and business units. - Represent the PMO in steering committees and PMO forums; promote portfolio and project management best practices. Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in project and/or portfolio management within technology/IT environments. - Demonstrated ability to manage a technology portfolio, including prioritization, dependency and risk management, and benefit/value tracking. - Strong financial and analytical skills for portfolio performance (cost, value, risk, delivery) and resource capacity planning. - Proficiency with portfolio and reporting tools (e.g., a PPM solution such as MS Project/Project Online or equivalent, ClickUp/Azure DevOps, and Power BI/Excel for dashboards). - Solid understanding of project/portfolio governance frameworks and the ability to implement standards across teams. - Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, including presenting to senior leadership. - High attention to detail with a disciplined approach to data quality and reporting accuracy. - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Benefits - Benefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by being part of FSC global community of 400+ forest stewards. - Benefit from work-life balance with our hybrid working structure. - 30 vacation days yearly. - Regional transportation ticket. - Celebrate together festivals from different cultures. - Once a year in-person get together with the global FSC staff. Company Description The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a globally recognized non-profit organization at the forefront of promoting sustainable forestry. With over 150 million hectares of certified forests and a trusted reputation among NGOs, consumers, and businesses, FSC is leading the way in ensuring the long-term health and resilience of the world’s forests.

Role Description We are looking for an engaged Market Development Officer who brings solid expertise and a passion for FSC’s mission, to work with us in a multinational environment. The Market Development Officer will undertake market development across various value chains by driving Chain-of-Custody (COC) certification, Promotional License Agreements (PLA), and increasing FSC brand awareness in B2B and B2C market segments in the region. - Drive sub‑regional market and value chain development across forest product sectors. - Build and manage relationships with key accounts, Certificate Holders, and Promotional Licence partners. - Grow Chain of Custody (CoC) certification and Promotional Licence Holders in line with targets. - Manage CoC enquiries, certification body coordination, and e‑training platforms. - Monitor market trends and conduct targeted market analysis. - Develop and deploy marketing and communications materials in line with brand guidelines. - Deliver campaigns, events, digital content, and sub‑regional website updates in collaboration with international and regional teams. - Administer Promotional Licence Agreements, including approvals, pricing, invoicing, renewals, and CRM management. - Prepare quarterly market development and communications reports. - Engage governments, private sector, and civil society to stimulate demand for FSC certification and support policy integration into public procurement. Qualifications - University degree or equivalent training or experience in a relevant field, for example, marketing, communications, business studies. - At least 4 years of professional experience in marketing or sales for highly respected organisation(s), with executive level client-facing experience. - Commercial orientation: understanding of private sector buying patterns and commercial value propositions. - Some knowledge of Sustainability Certification Systems (e.g. FSC, Fairtrade, Fair wild, MSC, Better Cotton, Rain Forest Alliance). - Marketing/Communications/Sales Planning and reporting. - Good time management: Ability to drive results within agreed timelines and handle simultaneous functions and stakeholder interests. - Solution oriented attitude to work. - Natural and highly effective collaborator with ability to drive results through teamwork. - Demonstrate good engagement and networking skills. - Excellent command of English (spoken and written). - Proficiency in another language for example French and other local languages is a plus. - Exemplary verbal and written communication skills that create cohesive team efforts and support decision making. - The ability to facilitate interactive discussions and maintain positive interpersonal relations. - Good skills in the use of/experience with standard software packages (MS Office). - Social media posting. - Creative design e.g. Canva, PowerPoint. - Experience (basic) with Customer Relations Management (CRM) systems such as Salesforce. - Website content platform upload experience. Benefits - Be part of a globally recognized organization at the forefront of sustainable forestry and contribute to the mission to help protect the world’s forests. - Play an active role in the FSC global community of 400+ forest stewards who come together in-person at least once a year. - Benefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by working in a dynamic, inclusive, and diverse international culture with over 60 nationalities represented under one roof. The Fine Print - Location: Nigeria/ Ghana/ Republic of Congo - Working Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week. - Contract: Service and Licence Agreement. - Duration: 2 years (extension possible). - Starting Date: As soon as possible. - Travel: Sporadic travel is required. How to Apply Ready to make a difference? Join FSC and help shape a sustainable future. Don't delay - apply now! Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English. Please do not send any photos of yourself. For FSC, inclusiveness and diversity are important values. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and are entirely committed to consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age and disability. We will confirm receipt of your application. Should you not receive a confirmation of receipt please check your spam filter and if you cannot find it there contact us at careers@fsc.org. Please be informed, that by applying for this position you automatically accept our Data Protection Information on processing your personal data. We are looking forward to your application!