Junior Forest Project Dev

zeroCO2; Toledo; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company focused on high-impact forestry projects is seeking a Junior Forest Project Developer. This hybrid role involves project sourcing in Latin America, stakeholder engagement, and financial modelling, catering to candidates passionate about environmental justice. Ideal candidates have a strong background in forestry or related disciplines and are fluent in Spanish and English.

Servicios

Short hybrid workweek

Annual training & coaching budget

Path from junior to project manager

Radical-candor culture

Formación

• 2+ years in project development or international cooperation.
• Willingness to travel frequently in Latin America (>4 months/year).
• Fluent in Spanish (native) and English (C1).

Responsabilidades

• Scout and evaluate agro-forestry initiatives for project portfolio.
• Engage with public institutions and local communities.
• Conduct financial modelling using Excel.

Conocimientos

Networking

Executive-level communication

Organisational skills

Ambiguity management

Intercultural sensitivity

Agility

Educación

Degree/professional background in forestry science

Degree/professional background in forestry engineering

Degree/professional background in agronomy

Herramientas

Excel

GIS

Asana

ClickUp

Descripción del empleo

Junior Forest Project Developer — Selva (Forestry & Social Impact)
Contract : Full-time, junior salary band, hybrid (EU or Latin America)
Start : July 2025
Hiring process : CV screening ? business case ? culture interview with CEO & team

WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS
zeroCO2 is expanding its portfolio of high-impact forestry projects.
You will scout new opportunities on the ground, build strong partnerships, and prove their long-term sustainability through basic financial analysis.
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
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Project sourcing (LatAm)

– Discover, evaluate and prioritise agro-forestry initiatives that can join Selva's portfolio.
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Stakeholder engagement

– Build and nurture relationships with public institutions, companies and local communities; pitch our proposals directly to CEOs and top management.
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Financial modelling (Excel)

– Use pre-built templates to analyse costs, cash flows and development scenarios.
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Field missions

– Run technical assessments, facilitate workshops with farming communities and collect baseline data.
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WHO YOU ARE
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Ambiguity ? action : You turn fuzzy problems into clear roadmaps.
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Distributed ownership : You make fast decisions and own the outcome.
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Agility : You pivot priorities week to week.
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Purpose-driven : Genuine motivation for the environment and social justice.
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Radical proactivity : You ship MVPs in days, list hypotheses/risks/metrics and ask for feedback after the first step.
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Intercultural sensitivity : Comfortable working with Latin-American stakeholders.
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MUST-HAVES
Experience:

2+ years in project development, international cooperation or similar
Education:

Degree/professional background in forestry science, forestry engineering, agronomy or related disciplines
Languages:

Native Spanish + fluent English (C1)
Tech:

Advanced Excel
Mobility:

Willingness to travel frequently in Latin America (>4 months per year)
Soft skills:

Networking, executive-level communication, organisational skills
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NICE TO HAVE
• GIS / remote sensing skills
• Portuguese C1
• Familiarity with Asana, ClickUp or similar
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WHAT WE OFFER
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Short hybrid workweek

– Every second Friday off; fully remote when you're not in the field.
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Training & coaching

– Annual budget for courses and conferences, internal mentorship.
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Accelerated growth

– Path from junior to project manager in ~12 months with clear milestones.
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Radical-candor culture

– Continuous feedback, inclusive DEI policies.
HOW TO APPLY
Ready to turn hectares of ambiguity into forests of impact?
Send your CV and a short cover letter to ****** with the subject "Junior Project Developer – Selva".