Project Manager (Forest and Fire management, Risk management and Circular Economy and Value Chains) (# of pos: 2)

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Project Manager (Forest and Fire management, Risk management and Circular Economy and Value Chains)

Application 02/2021

ForestWISE is a Collaborative Laboratory for the study of fire and forest issues through the development of research, innovation and knowledge transfer and technology activities. Our goal is to increase sustainable forest management in Portugal, the competitiveness of the Portuguese forestry sector and to reduce negative consequences of large rural fires.

ForestWISE currently leads or participates in national and international large scale and impact projects in the forest and fire areas, integrating research, innovation and knowledge transfer in a collaborative process with universities, industry, companies, public sector and society. Its young and dynamic team is looking for the best human resources in each its operational areas. Join us!

ForestWISE opens competition for two Project Managers under the Highly Qualified Human Resources Project - NORTE-06-3559-FSE-000045 (Aviso n. NORTE-59-2018-41)

Position: Project Manager (Forest and Fire management; Risk management and Circular Economy and Value Chains)

Summary description of the function:

Within the dependency of the executive coordination of ForestWISE, project managers will:

• Manage and participate in research, innovation and knowledge and technology transfer projects with special emphasis on the work lines of Forest and Fire management, Risk management and Circular Economy and Value Chains);
• Identify opportunities and develop all the initiatives aimed at achieving projects aligned with the expected results for its work line, contributing to the financial sustainability of ForestWISE;
• Strictly and efficiently use all resources related to the ForestWISE activity;
• Stimulate and participate in ForestWISE’s communication, dissemination and knowledge transfer initiatives;
• Represent ForestWISE when requested at relevant events and initiatives about its work line and ForestWISE in general.