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4/5 FTE permanent contract

The non-profit organisation Société royale forestière de Belgique (SRFB) is at the service of the forest and foresters. We work to promote and protect the forest and manage it responsibly. Our members - foresters, public and private landowners, managers, stakeholders and forest enthusiasts - work to achieve these objectives. To do this, we offer our members and the community services tailored to their needs, based on our experience in the field and our skills. Our values are expertise, conviviality, passion and boldness.

Context

SRFB is a partner in a 4-year Interreg "Forest4Youth" project in NWE (North West Europe) starting in 2025. It focuses on forest therapies to support the rehabilitation of adolescents with mental health problems. The Centre Neuro Psychiatrique St Martin is the lead partner, with partners from Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Germany and Ireland.

The following actions are planned:

• The co-creation of a standardised, tested and validated forestry therapy programme
• The implementation of joint pilot schemes, involving both mental health and forestry professionals
• Raising awareness of forestry care protocols in both sectors: professionals, political decision-makers, mental health users and their families.
• Improving the skills of mental health and forestry professionals in this field.

In this context, the SRFB will contribute its forestry skills to implement various actions with partners. To this end, it is organising a recruitment drive in collaboration with the CNP St Martin.

Job description :

Together with the other partners, the person in question will be required to carry out the following tasks:

• To draw up a joint summary of forestry initiatives and research experiences for the benefit of adolescents with mental health problems.
• Set up immersive forest activities and virtual reality activities for teenagers.
• Develop a joint care protocol incorporating several immersive experiences in the forest and in virtual reality.
• Develop and certify 5 pilot therapeutic forests in the NWE countries
• Develop a customised training framework for mental health professionals and foresters.
• Draw up a joint document incorporating personalised guidelines for
  political decision-makers and authorities on how to use forests for the benefit of young people
  suffering from mental health problems.

We offer you a pleasant working environment in a dynamic and fast-growing not-for-profit organisation.

Profile and skills required for the job:

• Have a degree and/or significant experience in forest management;
• Project and team management skills and rigour
• Express themselves (orally and in writing) in English;
• Be able to develop teaching approaches adapted to different target audiences;
• Leading a training group and dealing with technical issues ;
• Knowledge and/or experience of the benefits of nature for human health would be a plus;
• Good writing skills;
• Experience, reliability and consistency in responsible tasks;
• Obtaining a driving licence;
• Knowledge of mapping software such as QGis is a plus;

Contract information :

• Work schedule: 4/5 FTE (30.4 hours/week)
• Type: Permanent contract (CDI)
• Salary based on SRFB's internal salary scale and according to experience
• Workplace: office in Gembloux or Brussels, with occasional travel throughout the country.
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How to apply

You can only submit your application using the form below.

A CV and a letter setting out the reasons for your application in relation to the above must be attached via the registration interface. The call for applications closes at midnight on Sunday 23 February 2025. After internal analysis, shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The letter of application should be addressed to the Director of the Société Royale Forestière de Belgique asbl: Mr Philippe de Wouters.

For further information, please contact Béatrice van Haare (beatrice.vanhaare@srfb-kbbm.be) of the SRFB.

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