Forest Economics Specialist

TL;DR

Forest Economics Specialist (Forestry): Provide technical assistance on sustainable forest product value chain development, value chain analysis, and financing schemes with an accent on forest contributions to bioeconomy, policy development, and economic dimensions. Focus on analyzing forest resources, production, trade, and consumption of wood and non-wood products.

Location: Italy-Rome

Company

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hirify.global) leads work in sustainable forest management, bioeconomy, and environmental, social, and economic dimensions of forestry.

What you will do

• Contribute to hirify.global Strategic Framework in green innovation and scaling investments.
• Provide technical assistance on sustainable forest product value chains, analysis, and financing.
• Support forest policy development, conservation, management, and climate change mitigation/adaptation.
• Liaise with members, civil society, and private sector on forest issues.
• Analyze and disseminate information on global forest resources, production, trade, and consumption.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Innovation, International Relations or relevant field (or first-level degree + 2 years experience).
• Experience in forestry economics, livelihoods, forest products, and bioeconomy.
• Working knowledge of thematic areas in sustainable forest management and value chains.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to workforce diversity, gender, nationality, and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
• Adherence to highest standards of integrity, professional conduct, and hirify.global values.
• Zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.
• Rigorous reference and background checks for selected candidates.
• Support for environmental sustainability and 2030 Agenda goals.

Hiring process

• Submit application via hirify.global recruitment website.
• Assessment against education, experience, and results focus.
• Subject to medical fitness, visa/residency requirements, and security clearances.