Reforestation Officer

Industry Category	Sciences	Position	Agriculture
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	All Cities	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Bachelor's Degree	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-26	Valid Until	Valid for a long time

Job DescriptionThe Reforestation Officer is in charge of ensuring that the Masungi Geopark Project (MGP) is able to successfully conduct its reforestation activities in 2,000 hectares of denuded forest that form part of the Upper Marikina Watershed. His/her role is critical in helping ensure that MGP protects and maintains a sustainable water source, restore the lush forests of Masungi and bring back its wildlife, and mitigate the effects of climate change.The Reforestation Officer shall take the lead in the following tasks, among others:Manage daily maintenance and monitoring operations at the reforestation site;Develop and implement reforestation plans;Supervise team members and monitor project progress;Meet reforestation targets for native trees in the area;Conduct timely performance evaluations of the team;Other important tasks he or she may be assigned to by the Project ManagerMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Forestry or Environmental Science, license is a plus.Passion for environmental conservation and the outdoors;Knowledge on reforestation and forestry;Physical fitness and stamina for long hikes;Ability to systematize and innovate on monitoring processes;Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;Strong leadership skills for managing a team with rural community members, varied backgrounds and personalities;Excellent communication and presentation skills;Willingness to work in a remote location;Experience in field monitoring and maintenance is not mandatory and may be learned from the Project Manager, Maintenance & Engineering Heads;Note: The role is primarily based in the georeserve in Baras, Rizal (1.5 hours from the city) from Tuesday to Saturday. Modest quarters on-site are available by request.

Masungi Georeserve is an award-winning conservation project and a rustic rock garden at Km. 47 of Marcos Highway at Baras, Rizal. We implement a geotourism model to sustain conservation efforts to conserve limestone formations, plants and animals at Masungi.