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

• You excel at transforming ambiguous problems into clear roadmaps.
• You take ownership and make decisions quickly, owning the outcomes.
• You are adaptable, able to pivot priorities weekly.
• You are purpose-driven, motivated by environmental and social justice causes.
• You are highly proactive, shipping MVPs rapidly, hypothesizing risks, and seeking feedback early.
• You possess intercultural sensitivity, comfortable working with Latin-American stakeholders.

MUST-HAVES

• Experience: 2+ years in project development, international cooperation, or related fields.
• Education: Degree/professional background in forestry science, forestry engineering, agronomy, or related disciplines.
• Languages: Native Spanish and fluent English (C1).
• Tech: Advanced Excel skills.
• Mobility: Willing 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 tools.

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".