Project Manager

• Location

IUFRO Headquarters, Vienna, Austria

• Mission

UFRO’s Science-Policy Programme aims at effectively communicating information and scientific expertise related to forests and trees to governments and intergovernmental processes. The Programme delivers objective and independent scientific assessments of key issues of high concern, supporting more informed decision-making at regional and global levels.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the operational planning and implementation of projects within the Science-Policy Programme and will be reporting to the Programme Coordinator. Additionally, the Project Manager will be responsible for following up and contributing to different intergovernmental processes under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator. This full-time position in an international environment requires flexible management of assigned tasks and the ability to independently structure one’s own work.

• Skills

- Master’s degree (or higher) in forest sciences or related disciplines;
- Sound understanding of scientific processes with some degree of experience in scientific work and its publication;
- Ability to write, review, and edit texts for both scientific and non-scientific audiences;
- Interest in and knowledge of international forest-related political processes, as well as global sustainable development topics;
- Experience in planning and implementing projects;
- Experience in working for a research facility or with an international platform is desirable;

• Application

A complete application will include the following documents:
-A letter from the applicant summarising relevant experience and qualifications, and the motivation for applying for the position;
-The applicant’s full Curriculum Vitae.

Deadline for applications is 19 May 2023, 11:59 p.m. CEST.
Applications shall be addressed to:
Dr Christoph Wildburger, Science-Policy Programme Coordinator, wildburger@iufro.org
and copied to: Ioana Grecu, Administrative Manager, grecu@iufro.org