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 2025Hiring process: CV screening ? business case ? culture interview with CEO & teamWHY THIS ROLE EXISTSzeroCO2 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 prioritise 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 analyse costs, cash flows and development scenarios.• Field missions– Run 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-HAVESExperience: 2+ years in project development, international cooperation or similarEducation: Degree/professional background in forestry science, forestry engineering, agronomy or related disciplinesLanguages: Native Spanish + fluent English (C1)Tech: Advanced ExcelMobility: Willingness to travel frequently in Latin America (>4 months per year)Soft skills: Networking, executive-level communication, organisational 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 APPLYReady 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".