Forestry and Conservation Expert, MEASURE, Remote

Position Summary:

The Forestry and Conservation Expert will work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialists to provide expert guidance on forestry-related monitoring activities in central and western Ukraine. The Expert will support the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of Field Monitoring Visits (FMVs), ensuring data collection and evaluation methods are tailored to local forestry practices and regulatory frameworks. This role involves providing technical expertise on forest legality, conservation practices, and combatting illegal logging, while collaborating with team members to produce high-quality, actionable reports.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, planning, and execution of field monitoring exercises focused on forestry, forest legality, and conservation across selected regions in central and western Ukraine, incorporating knowledge of local forestry practices and regulatory frameworks.
• Design and/or review data collection instruments, such as questionnaires for different target groups, ensuring that the data gathered during FMVs is valid, reliable, and reflective of the specific forestry challenges in Ukraine.
• Conduct primary data collection through field observations, key informant interviews, and focus groups at partner assistance sites, ensuring that interventions are being implemented according to design and that local data collection approaches are rigorous enough to assess results accurately.
• Spearhead and support data analysis efforts, synthesizing research findings into comprehensive reports that reflect both the regional context and broader forestry conservation goals.
• Provide critical input during the development and review of FMV reports, particularly in relation to key findings, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations that are tailored to the Ukrainian forestry sector.
• Offer subject matter expertise on best practices in forestry, forest legality, and conservation, with specific emphasis on challenges and opportunities within Ukraine’s forestry sector, to support the MEASURE team and implementing partners.
• Collaborate closely with team members to ensure the successful implementation of the FMV and related activities, ensuring that local context and sector-specific knowledge are integrated into the process.
• Stay informed on emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in Ukrainian forestry and conservation, applying relevant innovations to enhance the effectiveness of monitoring efforts.
• Contribute to other related activities as requested by project management, ensuring alignment with the broader objectives of forestry legality and conservation in Ukraine.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in forestry, natural resource management, forest ecology, or a related field with an emphasis on forestry is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in forestry, monitoring and management of forest resource activities, combatting illegal logging, or forest ecology is required.
• Experience with technical tools for forest surveillance, combating illegal logging, and implementing technological approaches related to forestry, forest legality, and conservation is required.
• Proficiency in report writing and Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine is required.
• Strong written and spoken proficiency in English and Ukrainian is required.

MSI is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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