Restoration Advisor in the Congo Basin
Plant-for-the-Planet is looking for an experienced Restoration Professional to join our Restoration Advisory Team, which advises our network of over 300 tree planting and forest restoration projects around the world. You will focus on projects in the Congo Basin and should be primarily based in one of the following countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon.
You will provide free tailored advice to forest restoration projects that may not have in-house ecologists. This may include advice on site selection, restoration methods, species selection, community engagement, designing monitoring systems, nursery processes, and more. We expect you to mostly work remotely, however in some cases you may need to travel to visit projects and support them in person.
These are the responsibilities you can expect:
- Actively keep up to date with the latest in ecosystem restoration science and best practice and translate this knowledge into easily-understood, practical advice for restoration projects
- Support restoration projects to implement robust monitoring and evaluation protocols using basic technology
- Independently manage relationships with 30+ restoration projects in the Congo Basin region
- Efficiently respond to ad-hoc questions from restoration projects via email, WhatsApp, and/or phone calls
- Maintain and regularly update digital records to show the projects advised, the nature of the advice, and the outcomes of the advice
- Advise the review team on the quality of projects that apply to join our Platform, as per ourRestoration Standards
- Build a network of restoration projects based in the Congo Basin and act as a facilitator for communication and collaboration between these projects
Requirements:
- Masters or PhD in restoration ecology or related field
- 5+ years of experience managing forest and/or peatland restoration projects (experience in the Congo Basin preferred)
- Experience with restoration monitoring methods
- Excellent working knowledge of different restoration interventions, particularly for forest and/or peatland ecosystems
- Proficiency with Google Workspace products (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet), Notion, and Slack
- Reliable internet connection and desktop computer (not provided) for rapid communication with international team members
- High level of independence and organisational skills
- Familiarity with national and international restoration commitments and frameworks
- Good spoken and written English and French
You will be an external contractor, responsible for billing your hours every month. You may bill up to 40 hours per week at an hourly rate of 3-5 EUR (dependent on experience). The start date is April 1, 2026.
About us:
Plant-for-the-Planet is an international non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the climate crisis. We empower children and young people, restore forest ecosystems, and offer free software tools and advice to reforestation organizations around the world.
We value and promote diversity among our team and applicants and have signed the German Diversity Charter for greater diversity in the workplace. We treat each other with respect and appreciation and are looking for a new team member who identifies with our values. We encourage applications from women and individuals from under-represented groups in restoration and conservation.
Submit your application before 28.02.2026 via our application form: https://pp.eco/j/restoration-advisor
Contact: Anna Gee (she/her) / Plant-for-the-Planet / Lindemannstr. 13 / 82327 Tutzing / anna.gee@plant-for-the-planet.org
You can find more jobs at Plant-for-the-Planet at www.plant-for-the-planet.org/de/careers/