Project Manager

The Finnish Forest Centre actively implements development projects in the forestry sector. Through these projects, we promote the diverse and sustainable use of forests, business activity and biodiversity. The Active Forest Ownership – Expertise and Solutions for North Savo project promotes the knowledge, decision-making ability and interaction of forest owners and forestry-sector actors, particularly in situations involving forest ownership structures and ownership transfers. The project aims to support active, evidence-based and sustainable forest ownership in North Savo. The Finnish Forest Centre is the lead implementer and Savo Consortium for Education is the co-implementer. This training project is carried out in close cooperation with regional and national stakeholders. Its main funder is the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Eastern Finland through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2023–2027. The project runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. In your role - You plan and deliver training sessions and events for forest owners and forestry-sector actors, together with related materials, in cooperation with experts, the project partner and stakeholders. You will also provide training yourself. - You promote and develop active, evidence-based and sustainable forest ownership in North Savo. - You are responsible for project financial management and monitoring, delivery according to plan, steering-group work and reporting. - You are responsible for the systematic implementation of project communications and actively communicate on key themes yourself. What we expect from you The role requires: - Suitable education, for example forestry engineer or Master of Agriculture and Forestry. - Knowledge of forest ownership and succession-transfer themes. - Strong collaboration skills and good interaction skills. - Training skills. - The ability to lead a project in a planned and goal-oriented way. - Good spoken and written Finnish. - Communications skills. The following are also an advantage: - Experience in project work. - Familiarity with the project area (North Savo) and its stakeholders. - Readiness to travel and the possibility of using your own car. At the Finnish Forest Centre, you will join a national network of experts. You will work in an eight-person team, reporting to the Director of Business Development. In addition to your team, you will be supported by our forestry, communications and training experts, project secretaries and finance team. Salary is determined according to salary group 8 of the Finnish Forest Centre collective agreement, with a base salary of €3,544.60 per month. In addition, a personal performance-based salary component determined under the collective agreement may be paid; for a new employee this is typically 0–15% of the base salary. Your workplace will be the Finnish Forest Centre’s Kuopio office. The employment is fixed-term from 11 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 because the project is fixed-term. Work begins on 11 January 2027 or by agreement. The position has a six-month probationary period. Interested? For more information, contact Director of Business Development Jani Salomaa by phone at 050 309 6130. He is most available on Friday 9 October from 12:00 to 15:00 and Monday 12 October from 9:00 to 12:00. Apply by completing the application through the “Apply for this job” link. If you wish, attach a free-form application letter and CV.