Student Assistant-Value Chain Development (m/f/d)

FSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal species, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, forest workers’ safety, and much more. We achieve this through FSC certification, ensuring forests around the world are responsibly managed. For more information on FSC, visit our website at www.fsc.org.

If this sounds exciting to you, you have found the right place to work!

Your Role

You will be joining our Value Chain Development Program to support our team and your tasks will include the following:

• Event Management:
  • Coordinate and manage VCD events, ensuring seamless execution.
  • Engage with key accounts and provide follow-up support.
• Internal Procedure Management:
  • Interact with legal, HR, and procurement teams to ensure a smooth procedural workflow for VCD work support.
• Project Coordination and Support:
  • Provide support for project management and VCD initiatives.
  • Collaborate with international stakeholders to drive task deliverables.
• Maintenance of VCD Shared Folders:
  • Organize and maintain shared folders related to Value Chain Development.
• Meeting Management:
  • Assist in organizing team meetings, including taking notes, follow-up communications, and reminders.
  • Follow up on action items arising from meetings.
• Coordination with Social Media/Comm Team:
  • Collaborate with the Social Media/Communication team on content publishing.
• Project Coordination:
  • Monitor and follow up on project tasks.
• Other Internal Paperwork and Administration Support:
  • Provide assistance with various internal paperwork and administrative tasks as needed.

Your Profile:

• You are currently enrolled at university in the Bonn or Cologne area.
• You are eligible to work in Germany.
• Study Background: Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or related field.
• Service-oriented problem solver with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and experience communicating with international stakeholders by email or call would be advantageous.
• Experience in market development is a plus.
• Ideally you have experience in working with international organizations and on international project teams.
• You have an excellent command of MS Office, e.g. Excel, SharePoint, Outlook.
• You are business fluent in English.
• You are committed to FSC mission and values.

Terms and Conditions

• Start date: As soon as possible, ideally 15 March 2024.
• Working hours: 20 hours per week (ideally across 3- 5 days per week).
• Contract Duration: We offer either six-month contract or twelve-month contract, depending on the study situation. Additionally, there is a possibility of extending the contract beyond this period.
• Remuneration: 14€ gross per hour.
• Location: FSC office Bonn, Germany.

How to Apply

• Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.
• Please include in your CV the information about your start and estimated end date (month and year) of your enrolment at the current University.
• Please do not send any photos of yourself.
• The deadline for applications is 18 February 2024.

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 recruitment@fsc.org

However, only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection process. Please note, that you will be informed by HR if you are shortlisted. In this case you would be expected to complete a short assignment.

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 receiving your application!