Operations Officer, Asia Pacific, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

FSC Asia Pacific is looking for an experienced Operations Officer, with a passion for FSC's mission, to join our dynamic Asia-Pacific team. In this role, you will bring your solid expertise to work with us in a multinational environment. This position will be responsible for managing a wide range of administrative and operational duties to support the operation and growth of the region. You will also play a crucial part in our procurement and financial processes, as well as liaise with our headquarters in Germany. 

If you are a self-motivated team player with excellent organizational and communication skills, and a passion for sustainability, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission.

Main Roles & Responsibilities 

Administrative and logistics

• Managing telephone and office reception


• Making arrangements for office business travels and accommodation


• Ordering and maintaining stock of office suppliers as needed


• Maintaining the asset list and coordinating the repair and maintenance of office equipment and facilities


• Managing suppliers and conducting annual reviews in line with office procurement policies


• Supporting events (in and out Hong Kong) as needed


• Responding to FSC Asia-Pacific’s general email enquiries and coordinating with relevant staff members for appropriate response

Procurement and Financials

• Preparing, verifying and recording daily finance and accounting activities, which includes invoices, payments, advance, reimbursement, expense records and supporting documents


• Coordinating with teams in the Asia-Pacific region to ensure procurement plan is updated and requests are submitted on-time


• Liaising with the Headquarters in Germany on a regular basis to ensure procruement requests and invoices are processed in a timely manner


• Ad-hoc assignments as agreed with Network Development Manager, Asia-Pacific.

Qualification, Experience and Skills 

Education and Training: 

• University degree, or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Marketing)

Working Experience, Style and Skills: 

• 3 years or above administration or relevant experience.


• Detail-oriented, strong sense of responsibility, self-motivated and good team player. 


• Ability to follow up with complex procedures in a multi-cultural environment.


• Collaborative working style and team player. 


• Creativity and problem-solving skills. 


• Good time management and organizational skills. 


• Service and solution-oriented attitude to work. 


• Experience/Knowledge in forest-based industries would be an advantage. 

Computer Skills: 

• Standard software packages (MS Office), particularly Excel and PowerPoint. 


• Proficiency in PowerBI would be an advantage.  

Language and Communication Skills: 

• Fluency in English (Spoken and written). 


• Fluency in other Asian languages is a plus. 


• Active-listening skills. 

Why working with FSC? 

• 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. 

APPLICATION:  Interested parties please send detailed resume stating present & expected salaries and your availability by clicking “APPLY NOW”.  

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.  Applicants not invited for interview within 12 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

To find out more about us, please visit our website at FSC Asia Pacific.