About Earthworm

At Earthworm Foundation, we believe that supply chains can be an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems. To achieve this, we work with companies and other actors to tackle the environmental and social challenges of production practices.

What Makes Us Unique

Our profound belief in people, their capacity to change and be a force for good. Our desire to work where the problems are, to innovate and find practical solutions on the ground.

Your mission

·       Provide technical support to US/Canada Forests Team, including project and relationship managers, to advance sustainable forestry practices in Earthworm member company supply chains throughout North America

·       Understand current practices of mills and forests in Earthworm member company supply chains through research, analysis, and field visits to sites and facilities of relevance

·       Engage with forest managers and companies to support improvements of their practices to meet Earthworm members’ policy standards

·       Aid member and client implementation of responsible sourcing programs for forest products, including collection and analysis of supply chain data and evaluation of regional risks

·       Assist with facilitation, collaboration, and dialogue processes with clients and other stakeholders to co-create solutions to responsible sourcing challenges that are informed by on-the-ground realities of forest operations

·       Manage relationships with community and environmental stakeholders

·       Conduct field visits and provide internal and external training on sustainable forestry practices and concepts

·       Identify opportunities to improve member and client practices and recommend corrective action based on field visits, environmental regulations, and engagement with scientists, civil society groups, and other stakeholders

·       Collaborate closely with fellow forest managers and Earthworm team members across Earthworm globally

·       Work with global Earthworm team members to interpret and advise on the use of remote sensing and satellite monitoring results.

Your profile

·       Minimum 4-5 years experience working in or with forestry supply chains in North America required

·       Exposure to and grasp of forest management and operations in North America

·       Strong interest and motivation for Earthworm’s vision and mission

·       Passion for issues related to responsible sourcing, forest restoration and/or averting degradation, and community well-being

·       Understanding of forest management certifications and forest sustainability discourse, particularly in the US and/or Canada

·       Experience building partnerships, co-creating solutions, or communicating with clients to understand client needs and solve strategic problems

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to motivate and influence

·       Well-organized, flexible, able to show initiative and a positive attitude

·       Eager to continually learn and develop as part of a team

·       Comfortable with change and constantly evolving work environment

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·       Ability to do basic mapping work (e.g., open and explore files, clip polygons, export maps) in ArcGIS

Working conditions / Physical effort:

·       Based in Canada or the United States and working remotely

·       Ability to travel by air for multiple days. This position includes travel within the United States and Canada, with possible additional international travel (estimated 4 weeks per year);

·       Scheduling flexibility required to accommodate calls and meetings across global time zones

·       Reports to US & Canada Country Head

·       Valid work authorization required

·       Full-time position

·       Open-ended contract

·       Immediate start