Standards Committee

Background

The Standards Committee makes decisions concerning standard-setting and provides views, advice, recommendations and options on the operation of SBP to the Board, other Committees and the Secretariat. The Committee comprises 12 Members and is a representation of SBP stakeholders, with the membership split 50:50 between those representing Civil Society and those representing Commercial interests. Each stakeholder group has a Co-Chair, together the Co-Chairs lead the Committee. Members of the Committee are chosen to reflect diverse experiences, geographies and interests in relation to the work of SBP.

The role

You will be appointed to the Standards Committee as an individual and in a personal capacity, not as a representative of any organisation or body, and will represent the interests, views and priorities of your stakeholder group. The appointees will bring their knowledge, integrity, expertise to support the successful achievement of SBP’s purpose and objectives. The successful candidates will have real-world perspectives on issues that are central to the purpose and goals of our organisation and that reflect the interests and priorities of their stakeholder group.

Responsibilities

Members will attend Committee meetings either in person or remotely, depending on the agenda and the anticipated outcomes, to ensure effectiveness. Up to four full-day meetings will be scheduled. Members are expected to devote such time as is necessary for the proper conduct of their duties, including preparation for meetings. In representing the interests of their stakeholder group, members will contribute to a constructive and forward-looking dialogue and decision-making process at Committee level. They will ensure due regard is given to the interests of all SBP stakeholders and that issues are dealt with by the Committee in a comprehensive and timely/forward-looking manner.

It is anticipated that your activities as a member of the Standards Committee will be supported financially by your current employer organisation. Where that is not the case and by agreement, SBP would support participation through its travel policy and an appropriate honorarium.

Candidate profile

Civil Society: The successful candidate will hold or have recently held a position in academia, a social NGO, a trade union, an environmental/conservation NGO and/or other relevant Civil Society or public sector group/organisation.

Commercial: The successful candidate will hold or have recently held a position in commerce or industry with close and established links to the production and/or trade and/or end use of biomass.

To be successful in this role you will have the following attributes:

  • Passionate and aligned to the purpose and values of SBP.
  • Must have a keen interest and understanding of the global biomass sustainability agenda, including current thinking on forest carbon, biodiversity, management of natural capital, and social issues, and sectoral development, including new end uses.
  • Must be respected both professionally and personally by your stakeholder group.
  • Must possess high personal integrity and be able to progress and compromise on diverse and sensitive issues in a respectful and constructive manner.
  • Must have an interest in and experience of working in a multicultural environment.
  • Ability to communicate well with stakeholders as well as establish and maintain effective relationships.
  • Experience in certification schemes and their implementation, biomass-related legislation/regulations, standard-setting, supply chains and sustainable development is preferable.
  • Must be willing and able to travel internationally for Committee meetings.
  • Must be willing to attend remote meetings outside normal office hours to accommodate members across different geographies/time zones.
  • Proficient in technical English and comfortable in expressing your ideas.