Forestry Officer

Ready to protect forests and drive sustainable forestry practices in the Baltic region? Join Synmatch AIs client as a Forestry Officer – Latvia and Lithuania with an international organization dedicated to responsible forest management through certification and stewardship. They ensure forests worldwide are managed responsibly protecting fauna and flora, safeguarding workers rights, and securing sustainability for future generations.

Our client seeks an engaged forestry professional to operate across Latvia and Lithuania, supporting forest-related activities and projects in close cooperation with local stakeholders from the forestry sector, public institutions, private enterprises, and NGOs. Youll contribute to growing certified forest areas while providing technical guidance and stakeholder engagement.

This role combines technical forestry expertise with stakeholder management and strategic development, where youll maintain certification pipelines, engage with forest managers and government bodies, and support the implementation of international standards across the Baltic region.

What you will do as a Forestry Officer

• Forest Management Strategy: Support development and implementation of forest management strategy for Latvia and Lithuania

• Certification Pipeline: Maintain pipeline of certification opportunities across state forests, private enterprises, and smallholder associations

• Impact Assessment: Support assessment and communication of certification impact on forest stewardship and supply chains

• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with forest managers, certification bodies, industry associations, trade unions, and government bodies for improved standards implementation

• Representation: Represent and support organizing the client at relevant conferences, meetings, and industry events

• Technical Guidance: Provide technical support to existing and potential certificate holders and certification bodies

• Standards Development: Engage in development and revision of standards ensuring sub-regional stakeholders are informed and invited to participate

• Promotion & Training: Roll out international tools including translation of materials, conducting webinars and trainings for Latvian and Lithuanian stakeholders

• Data Management: Analyze and manage internal and external forest-related data for the Baltic region

• Internal Coordination: Represent Latvia and Lithuania in relevant international forums, regional meetings, and community discussions

What we are looking for…

• Education: University degree in silviculture, forestry, forest/supply chain management, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

• Professional Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in forestry or related fields

• Standards Knowledge: Sound understanding of FSC programs, policies, standards, and risk assessments and their impacts on the Baltic forest sector

• Value Chain Understanding: Knowledge of forest products and services value chains, market forces, and industry dynamics

• Service Orientation: Diligent, accurate working style with strong service-oriented attitude

• Time Management: Ability to perform well while handling multiple functions simultaneously

• Independence: Ability to work independently and achieve agreed objectives

• Language Skills: Fluency in Latvian and/or Lithuanian (spoken and written); knowledge of both is advantageous. Fluency in English (spoken and written)

• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office with adaptability to new technological solutions

• Communication: Exemplary verbal and written communication, active listening, and ability to facilitate interactive discussions

• Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to diverse values and approaches across international stakeholders

• Multi-Cultural Teamwork: Ability to work in multi-cultural, multi-lingual, global team environment

Benefits and perks…

• Meaningful Mission: Contribute to protecting forests and those who rely on them worldwide

• Global Impact: Support responsible forest management through internationally recognized certification

• International Environment: Work in multinational team with colleagues and stakeholders across continents

• Professional Development: Grow expertise in forestry standards, stakeholder engagement, and Baltic forest sector

• Remote Flexibility: Work remotely from Latvia or Lithuania with autonomy over regional activities