Forester (Consultant)

Vena Energy (Philippines); San Isidro; On-site; PHP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Energy (Philippines) seeks a Forestry/Environmental professional to lead resource inventory efforts, ensuring accurate data collection, tree species identification, and coordination with field teams and DENR. The role includes plantation establishment supervision, site assessment, and reporting.

You will oversee nursery management, coordinate with PO partners, and prepare SOPs and plans for plantation projects, while maintaining compliance and safety standards at field sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in forest or agricultural resource inventory, including proper identification of tree species, nursery management and plantation establishments
• Knowledge of GPS, GIS, and data collection tools.
• Ability to conduct tree mensuration.
• Experience with community organizing or PO interactions
• Good in writing technical and progress reports including preparation of PowerPoint presentations

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in conducting resource inventory (forest and agricultural resources).
• Provide technical assistance for methodology and strategies in conducting the resource inventory, including data gathering (GPS readings, tree mensuration, tagging), record keeping, geotagging, and species identification.
• Coordinate with GIS and on-site teams for inventory data processing and with DENR personnel for toolbox talks and safety reminders.
• Manage all copies of records and data gathered on the ground; ensure on-time submission to GIS team.
• Prepare reports such as inventory sheets, stand stock tables, geotagged photo layouts, inventory endorsement documents, and post-inspection reports.
• Assist in identifying and assessing PO to be engaged for plantation establishment; build rapport with POs and evaluate site suitability; prepare Plantation Work and Financial Plans and SOPs.
• Supervise plantation establishment/enhancement activities, monitor maintenance, provide technical assistance to POs, and prepare status reports and coordination notices.
• Coordinate with company, PO, and DENR; facilitate monitoring inspections at plantation sites; prepare compliance reports for DENR submission.

Skills

GPS & GIS

Tree species identification

Data collection

Report writing

Community organizing

Nursery management

Plantation supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

GPS devices

GIS software

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

A. Resource Inventory

• Lead the team in conducting resource inventory (forest and agricultural resources).

• Provide technical assistance for the methodology and strategies to be implemented in conducting the resource inventory, including:

  • Data gathering (GPS readings, tree mensuration, tagging)

  • Record keeping

  • Geotagging (waypoints and photos)

  • Correct identification of tree species

• Facilitate coordination meetings with the GIS and on-site teams for the processing of inventory data.

• Facilitate coordination meetings with the inventory team, including DENR personnel (e.g., toolbox talks and regular safety reminders).

• Manage all physical and electronic copies of records and data gathered on the ground.

• Ensure on-time submission of data to the GIS team for processing.

• Prepare reports, including but not limited to:

  • Inventory sheets/tally sheets for the entire FLAg area, NGP area, and PCA data

  • Stand Stock Tables (NGP, FLAg, and PCA)

  • Geotagged photo layouts (NGP, FLAg, and PCA)

  • Inventory report (endorsement) (NGP, FLAg, and PCA)

  • Post-inspection reports (DENR and PCA)

  • Other reports deemed necessary

B. Plantation Establishment

• Assist in the identification and assessment of PO to be engaged for plantation establishment

• Build rapport with the POs tasked to implement the plantation establishment or enhancement

• Assist in the pre-evaluation of plantation sites including determination of site-species sustainability assessment and preparation of site evaluation report

• Preparation of Plantation's Work and Financial Plan including Standard Operating Procedures for the Plantation Projects

• Overall supervision of plantation establishment and/or plantation enhancement program of the company which include the following activities:

• Plantation area inspection and preparation

• Inspections of PO nurseries, selection of seedlings and species suitable in the plantation areas

• Identification of seedling sources

• Supervise the planting activities following the SOP for the plantation establishment/enhancement

• Monitor maintenance activities on site

• Provide technical assistance to PO relative to the project if needed

• Prepares activity status report including budget monitoring

• Prepare coordination notices to relevant teams/agencies

• Closely coordinates with the following:

  • The Company - for instruction, activity status, implementation issues and concerns

  • PO - implementation of on-site activities including issues, concerns and requirements

  • DENR - schedules, inspections, relevant joint activities, technical guidance, monitoring and reports

• Facilitate monitoring inspections in the Plantation Sites

• Preparation of compliance reports for submission to DENR

C. Perform other tasks as may assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of professional experience in forest or agricultural resource inventory, including proper identification of tree species, nursery management and plantation establishments

• Knowledge of GPS, GIS, and data collection tools.

• Ability to conduct tree mensuration.

• With experience on community organizing or PO interactions

• Good in writing technical and progress reports including preparation of power point presentations