Junior Forester

To apply: Send your CV, Cover Letter and Certificates to william.klutse@rainforestbuilder.com

With the subject line: Application – Junior Forester.

Closing Date: June 26, 2026

Only applications sent to the above email address will be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About Rainforest Builder

Rainforest Builder is Africa’s leading forest restoration company, on a mission to restore one million hectares of degraded land to natural tropical forest. Our team combines top global scientists and foresters into one integrated company, specialized in large-scale tropical forest restoration. We have well-established partnerships with many of the world’s largest companies to support them in meeting their decarbonisation goals.

Our operations today focus on the restoration of Africa’s most degraded rainforest landscape, the Upper Guinean Forest, where we have two existing projects and a growing high-quality pipeline for further expansion. Each project is large-scale (100,000 hectares+) and long-term (71+ years), with additional measures taken to ensure permanence long after we are gone. We directly undertake all stages of each project’s lifecycle, including origination, carbon asset development, forestry operations, monitoring and analytics. Working closely with communities, our 2,500-strong team therefore provides our partners with complete assurance on the quality and transparency of our operations.

Job Summary

The Junior Forester Supports the planning, establishment, maintenance, protection, and monitoring of forest plantations and natural forest resources. The role involves assisting with field operations, data collection, forest inventory activities, environmental compliance, and ensuring sustainable forest management practices are implemented effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Forest Plantation Management

• Assist in the establishment, maintenance, and management of forest plantations.

• Monitor tree growth, survival rates, and plantation health.

• Supervise planting, replanting, weeding, pruning, thinning, and other silvicultural activities.

• Ensure field operations are carried out according to approved forestry standards and company procedures.

Environmental and Sustainability Compliance

• Assist in implementing environmental management and sustainability program.

• Ensure compliance with forestry regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.

• Participate in environmental monitory and reporting activities.

Forest Protection

• Monitor plantations for pest infestations, diseases, illegal activities, and fire risks.

• Assist in implementing fire prevention and control measures.

• Support forest security and protection activities.

Supervision and Coordination

• Assist in supervising field workers, contractors, and casual laborers.

• Monitor productivity and quality of field operations.

• Ensure workers adhere to health, safety, and environmental requirements.

• Participate in toolbox meetings and safety briefings.

Reporting and Administration

• Prepare weekly and monthly field reports.

• Maintain accurate records of plantation activities, labor utilization, and operational costs.

• Assist in preparing operational plans and works schedules.

• Support management with forestry-related reports and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a related field.

• Master’s degree is a plus

• Minimum of 2-5 years of progressive experience in forestry operations.

• Experience with GIS, remote sensing, and forestry software applications

• Professional Forester licensure/certification is an added advantage.

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