Junior Forest project dev
Posted 1 day 12 hours ago by zeroCO2
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.
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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.
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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.
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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, organisational skills
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NICE TO HAVE
• GIS / remote sensing skills
• Portuguese C1
• Familiarity with Asana, ClickUp or similar
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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".