Forestry Project Technician (m/f) — CESAL (Montepuez)

Reforestation with communities: field technician in Cabo Delgado and Niassa

CESAL has opened a selection process for a Forestry Project Technician, based in the town of Montepuez, under the project "Sementes da resiliência" (Seeds of Resilience) — agroecological production and climate resilience with women in Mozambique. The initial contract runs for 12 months (renewable), includes a three-month probation period, and the start is immediate. The application deadline is 14 September 2026 — send your dossier with time to spare, avoid the last-minute rush.

The ground you will work on

According to the Terms of Reference, the role covers the districts of Montepuez and Balama, in Cabo Delgado, and Marrupa, in Niassa, based in the town of Montepuez with daily field presence. The announcement mentions daily travel "to the two districts" while listing three districts — it does not explain the difference; in practice, expect a very field-heavy day-to-day. You work under the guidance of the Forestry Specialist and the Project Coordinator, in coordination with the rural extension agents of the SDAE and the SDPI.

What you will do in this role

• Reforested areas: implement, day after day, the conservation reforestation plots together with the Natural Resource Management Committees (CGRN) of each area;
• Income and compensation: carry forward, with those same committees, the income-generating activities and the compensation mechanisms set out in the project;
• Community nursery: take charge of the community forest nursery — seedling production, seed management and monitoring of the replanted zones, alongside the CGRN;
• Bridge to the community: be the main link between the CGRN, local populations and the technical team, across all the community-level tasks of the project;
• Technical studies: take part in the technical study of the reforested zones, at the administrative posts, before introducing new forest species and income-generating activities — including the required surveys;
• Field events: help set up meetings, training sessions and other actions that depend on field logistics;
• Good-practice materials: collaborate on producing and disseminating manuals on the conservation of degraded areas and forest management;
• Monitoring with KoBo: collect data and fill in the tracking sheets for the compensation mechanisms and the replanted areas, using the KoBo Toolbox tool;
• Follow-up: attend the team's progress meetings and the institutional coordination sessions with CESAL;
• Project communication: support the collection of photographs and beneficiary testimonials and other materials that give the work a face.

Look at the list and notice: almost nothing here happens behind a desk. This is a role for someone who likes being with communities — explaining, listening and organising — with the forestry technical component providing the framework.

Who we are looking for

Someone who knows forestry and forest management in the context of northern Mozambique, who has put the country's REDD+ strategy into practice, and who has already worked with rural associations in the north. It counts a lot if you have implemented income-generating activities — beekeeping and small livestock — with farmers' associations. The profile is that of a community facilitator: leading hands-on training in the field, creating group dynamics, engaging the different parties and talking with equal ease to technicians, partners, farmers and local leaders. A background in environmental management, agricultural hydraulics, cooperation and development, conservation agriculture, agroforestry systems or organic farming is presented in the announcement as an advantage.

What the position gives you

• An initial 12-month (renewable) contract — a three-month probation period — with immediate entry into an active project team;
• Integration into an agroecological and climate project centred on women, with a reforestation and community compensation component;
• Field work in forest conservation — hands-on experience in reforested areas and community compensation mechanisms, practical experience that the conservation market in Mozambique values;
• Real institutional exposure to SDAE, SDPI, community committees and local leaders — daily contact that widens your professional network.

Honest note on pay: the announcement does not publish a salary. If you are called for an interview, that is the right moment to clarify this point — asking is legitimate and expected.

How to apply

The dossier is sent by e-mail to cvmozambique@cesal.org by 14/09/2026 — and the reference goes in the subject line:

Tecnico Florestal_Montepuez

Keep the subject line exactly as written above (it is in Portuguese on purpose — it must match the official call).

The dossier has three pieces: the cover letter, answering two questions — first, what makes your profile a fit for this vacancy; then, the experience you bring to the role; next comes the curriculum vitae with at least two references; and the package closes with the updated criminal record certificate, required by CESAL's protection (PSEA) protocols. Exclusion rules from the announcement: no applications on paper or delivered in person; those that arrive incomplete — or with a letter that does not say what was asked — are left out immediately; and there is only contact for those who make the shortlist for interview.

Before sending, a useful aside: our Career Guide has material on cover letters and CVs that survive demanding screening — worth a read.

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