Minimum of 5 years' experience in development and implementation of MRV systems for forest carbon projects.
Strong technical expertise in forest inventory, forest mensuration, forest carbon accounting and MRV systems.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and implementing field inventories, permanent sample plots, sampling methodologies and biomass measurement.
Proficiency in GIS tools e.g. QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Engine for satellite data monitoring.
Strong understanding of carbon data QA/QC, uncertainty, audit trails, validation and verification readiness.
Required Education & Certification
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial sciences, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
Certification in GIS tools e.g. QGIS, ArcGIS Pro and/or Google Earth Engine.
Certification in GHG accounting.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of the carbon project lifecycle, including carbon accounting and monitoring protocols, and international carbon standards e.g. VCS, Gold Standard, Plan Vivo etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of national carbon market policies and schemes, including evolving government policies and regulations, in the forest and biodiversity sectors.
Familiarity with GHG emissions calculation methodologies used in the AFOLU sector is an asset.
Carbon MRV training is highly preferable.
Application deadline25 Oct 2026
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