{"id":1141312,"url":"https://alion.io/job/purprojet-sustainable-forest-management-consultant-thailand","title":"Sustainable Forest Management Consultant – Thailand","company":{"id":1808511,"name":"PUR","domain":"pur.co","url":"https://alion.io/company/pur-co","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Recruitee","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"freelance","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["TH"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":28000,"max_usd":59000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":2378},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T07:05:09Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T12:31:51Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Title: Sustainable Forest and Management Plan Development for Thamma Raksa Project\nLocation: Thailand\nTeam: Operations Asia\nReports to: Project Manager\nStatus: External Consultant\nPUR Description\nPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in the development of environmental restoration projects, known as ‘nature-based solutions’ (NbS). Since 2008, we have been helping the world’s largest organizations meet their ESG targets, reduce their environmental footprint, and regenerate the ecosystems they depend on across complex supply chains. Having developed over 45 projects in more than 30 countries, PUR is recognized as both a pioneer and leader in a sector that is now at the forefront of global efforts to address the ongoing climate and biodiversity crisis.\nAt the heart of our mission is a commitment to fostering and operationalizing insetting strategies-interventions by companies within their own value chains designed to reduce GHG emissions while creating positive impacts for communities, landscapes, and ecosystems. By championing this insetting approach, we aim to create a holistic range of benefits that extend beyond ecological restoration, encompassing social and economic dimensions through enhanced agricultural yields and resilience to climate change-induced stresses, among others.\nOne of the distinctive features of our work is our ability to tailor projects to the specific needs of different regions and communities. By recognizing the unique characteristics of each ecosystem and the cultural context of the communities involved, we ensure our initiatives are contextually relevant and have a meaningful and sustainable impact. All our projects are developed in close collaboration with local actors, including cooperatives, NGOs, governments, and corporations. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.\nThamma Raksa Project | PUR\nPUR is looking for an experienced Sustainable Forest Management Consultant to support the development of a comprehensive Sustainable Forest Management Plan (SFMP) for the Thamma Raksa Project in Isaan, Thailand.\nThe project focuses on agroforestry and small-scale forest plantations across several provinces in Northeast Thailand. The consultant will develop practical forest management, selective harvesting, post-harvesting and farmer training approaches that support long-term forest health, carbon storage and farmer needs.\nAbout the Assignment\nThe main objective of this consultancy is to develop a practical and comprehensive Sustainable Forest Management Plan aligned with:\nVerified Carbon Standard (VCS) Version 5.0\n\nVM0047\n\nABACUS Label\n\nSymbiosis Quality Criteria\n\nThe plan will cover different planting models, tree species and ecological and socio-economic contexts across Isaan, Thailand.\nKey Responsibilities\nThe consultant will be responsible for:\nDeveloping the Sustainable Forest Management Plan for the Thamma Raksa project.\n\nDeveloping appropriate maintenance practices, including pruning, thinning, weeding and pest management.\n\nDeveloping guidelines for selective harvesting, including tree selection, harvesting volumes, timing and methods.\n\nConducting tree growth, biomass and harvesting analysis to support harvesting schedules and carbon-stock projections.\n\nDeveloping recommendations for post-harvesting management, replanting and natural regeneration.\n\nConsidering Thailand's forestry regulations, land tenure and socio-economic context.\n\nDeveloping a practical monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) framework.\n\nSupporting farmer engagement and developing practical training materials.\n\nTranslating technical recommendations into practical guidance for farmers and field implementation partners.\n\nKey Deliverables\nThe consultancy will include:\nSustainable Forest Management Plan - English, Word and PDF\n\nFarmer-friendly summaries - English and Thai\n\nHarvesting Schedule & Biomass Growth Impact Dataset - Excel\n\nFarmer Training Modules covering:\nSite maintenance\n\nSelective harvesting\n\nPost-harvesting activities\n\nFor the detail, please refer to this Term of Reference (ToR)\nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications & Experience\nWe are looking for a consultant with:\nBachelor's degree or higher in Forestry, Agroforestry or a related field.\n\nMinimum 5 years of demonstrated experience developing forest management plans, particularly for small-scale and/or community-based forestry projects.\n\nProfessional experience in Thailand or Southeast Asia in forestry, agroforestry or natural resource management.\n\nExperience working on carbon projects, particularly Verra/VCS, Gold Standard or similar standards.\n\nFamiliarity with Thailand's forestry policies, land tenure systems and socio-economic context.\n\nExperience with stakeholder engagement and participatory planning.\n\nStrong experience in selective harvesting, harvesting volume estimation and tree growth analysis.\n\nStrong analytical and report-writing skills.\n\nAbility to work independently and meet tight deadlines.\n\nProficiency in relevant technical software, such as GIS and statistical tools.\n\nConsultancy Duration\nApproximately 8 weeks, with the assignment commencing as soon as possible.\nKey milestones include:\nInception Report: within 7 days of contract signing\n\nDraft SFMP: 17 November 2026\n\nHarvesting & Biomass Dataset: 30 November 2026\n\nFinal SFMP, summaries and training modules: 5 January 2027\n\nApplication Requirements\nInterested consultants or consulting firms should submit:\nCV of the lead consultant and relevant team members\n\nTechnical Proposal - maximum 5 pages, including proposed methodology, work plan and understanding of the assignment\n\nFinancial Proposal - including consultancy fees, travel and other associated costs\n\nAt least two references from organizations where similar work has been undertaken\n\nApplication Deadline\n13 October 2026, 23:59 ICT\nApplications should be submitted to , with  in copy.\nEmail subject: TR_SFMP_[Organisation Name]","description_format":"text","description_chars":6014,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Thailand","iso":"TH","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Forestry","Supply Chain"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T12:10:57Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/purprojet-sustainable-forest-management-consultant-thailand","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/purprojet-sustainable-forest-management-consultant-thailand.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T13:25:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}