We are recruiting a full-time forestry coordinator with experience in managing forest ecosystems and implementing environmental education programmes. If you have the passion and experience to lead a project that links the forest and education, submit your application by 20 October.
Work field: Conservation biology and environmental education
Admission profile/requirements
The candidate must have the following profile:
- Academic qualifications (bachelor's or master's degree) in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry engineering, land use planning or related areas;
- Solid knowledge of forest management, monitoring and inventorying fauna and flora and ecological restoration;
- Proven experience in managing environmental projects and implementing educational programmes;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Good interpersonal skills, maturity, proactivity and dynamism;
- Leadership and teamwork skills;
- High level of accuracy, sense of responsibility and organisational skills;
- Driving licence and own car;
- Flexible working hours.
Responsibilities
Preference will be given to candidates with relevant professional experience in the following tasks:
FIELD OF CONSERVATION
- Characterisation and assessment of the conservation status of habitats;
- Drawing up, implementing and continually evaluating plans for conservation and ecological restoration, forest management and biodiversity enhancement, guaranteeing their long-term sustainability;
- Monitoring and inventorying of fauna and flora;
- Construction of structures to improve biodiversity;
- Organising and promoting planting activities with native species, controlling invasive exotic species, cutting back vegetation and controlling weeds, pruning, etc;
- Preparation and management of databases, contents and reports resulting from sampling and fieldwork.
FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Designing and organising events to promote good environmental practices and national and/or international scientific events;
- Development and implementation of environmental education programmes, adapted to different audiences and contexts;
- Carrying out technical and scientific training activities;
- Preparation of scientific, technical or educational content on environmental, nature conservation or environmental education issues;
- Preparation of materials to support environmental activities;
- Management and coordination of environmental volunteer programmes.
OTHER TASKS
- Collaboration in the preparation, management and implementation of national and international projects related to nature conservation and environmental education;
- Developing strategic partnerships with other organisations and individuals in order to strengthen environmental initiatives;
- Support for the preparation of applications for national, EU and other funds;
- General support for the Association's activities and projects.
Workplace: Aveiro.
We offer:
- Opportunity to lead a promising project in the Aveiro area;
- Collaborative and inspiring work environment;
- Continuous professional development and training and learning opportunities;
- Salary package according to experience.
Deadline and formalisation of applications
If you're ready to lead a project that links forestry and education and you have the passion and experience required, submit your application until 20 October, through form available here.
Your CV and letter of motivation are mandatory documents, but you can also attach other documents that you consider relevant.
Join us and the ‘Nature and Education for All’ mission!
About BioLiving:
Associação BioLiving is an Environmental Non-Governmental Organisation (ONGA) whose work focuses on four areas of activity:
🌱 Nature Conservation;
🌱 Environmental Education and Training;
🌱 Scientific and Technical Consultancy;
🌱 Social Action and Inclusion.
After more than a decade of work in favour of nature and environmental education, BioLiving was born in 2016 in Frossos, Albergaria-a-Velha, with the aim of bringing ‘Nature and Education for All’ to Portugal and abroad.
