Forest Fire Management Mentor (Remote Sensing and Fire Ecology)

We’re looking for a Forest Fire Management Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Bhutan.

• This assignment seeks to develop a nationwide forest fire fuel type model and hotspot mapping
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Forest Fire Ecology or Remote sensing or 10 year equivalent in experience
• As a volunteer, you will enhance the capacity of the forest fire management section of the department.

About the Partner Organisation 

The Department of Forests and Park Services comprises four functional divisions. It oversees 24 field offices across Bhutan, including 10 protected areas and 14 divisional forest offices. The Forest Fire and Pest Management Section, under the Forest Resources Planning and Management Division, is responsible for managing forest fires and pests, developing SOPs, coordinating prescribed burns, and supporting district-level fire plans. It also leads national awareness campaigns and oversees the procurement of firefighting equipment. Bhutan has recently been experiencing an increasing trend in widespread forest fires particularly during dry winter months, leading to a significant impact on the environment, forested areas and inhabitants (human and wildlife) of the affected areas. Currently, there is a lack of expertise in remote sensing and forest fire ecology in the country. An experienced and highly skilled Australian volunteer would be valuable in guiding the overall forest fire management efforts and would greatly enhance and elevate forest fire management in the country. 

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.