Junior Forest Project Dev

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.
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Project sourcing (LatAm) – Discover, evaluate, and prioritize agro-forestry initiatives that can join Selva's portfolio.
• Stakeholder engagement – Build and nurture relationships with public institutions, companies, and local communities; pitch our proposals directly to CEOs and top management.
• Financial modelling (Excel) – Use pre-built templates to analyze costs, cash flows, and development scenarios.
• Field missions – Conduct technical assessments, facilitate workshops with farming communities, and collect baseline data.

WHO YOU ARE

• Ambiguity? Action: You turn fuzzy problems into clear roadmaps.
• Distributed ownership: You make fast decisions and own the outcome.
• Agility: You pivot priorities week to week.
• Purpose-driven: Genuine motivation for the environment and social justice.
• Radical proactivity: You ship MVPs in days, list hypotheses/risks/metrics, and ask for feedback after the first step.
• Intercultural sensitivity: Comfortable working with Latin-American stakeholders.

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, organizational skills

NICE TO HAVE

• GIS / remote sensing skills
• Portuguese C1
• Familiarity with Asana, ClickUp, or similar

WHAT WE OFFER

• Short hybrid workweek – Every second Friday off; fully remote when you're not in the field.
• Training & coaching – Annual budget for courses and conferences, internal mentorship.
• Accelerated growth – Path from junior to project manager in ~12 months with clear milestones.
• 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".