Junior Forest Project Dev

zeroCO2 Nava, Principality of Asturias, Spain

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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 demonstrate 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".

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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