Hybrid: Junior Project Manager – Sustainability & Sourcing

Proforest; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Life insurance

Regular team events

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Proforest in Leiden (Netherlands) is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its technical team in an international setting. This entry-level role offers structured onboarding, exposure to client projects across responsible sourcing, and the chance to develop project management skills from day one.

You will collaborate with Delivery Leads, manage workplans, timelines and budgets, and contribute to data analyses, reports and workshop materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, forestry, climate mitigation/adaptation, environment, or agriculture.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and time management skills
• Collaborative approach and high integrity standards
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to build relationships and present effectively
• Attention to detail and ability to pick new technical topics quickly
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint and confident using AI responsibly

Responsibilities

• Support Delivery Leads to deliver client projects within your team’s area.
• Help plan and track projects: workplans, timelines, budget, using our project management tools
• Contribute to high quality technical outputs, from data analysis and research reports to presentations and workshop materials
• Build technical expertise across commodities and issues (e.g., deforestation, climate adaptation, human rights)

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

AI responsibly

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in sustainability or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Proforest in Leiden (Netherlands) is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its technical team in an international setting. This entry-level role offers structured onboarding, exposure to client projects across responsible sourcing, and the chance to develop project management skills from day one.

You will collaborate with Delivery Leads, manage workplans, timelines and budgets, and contribute to data analyses, reports and workshop materials.