GIS/Remote Sensing and MRV Specialist

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is recruiting a GIS/Remote Sensing and MRV Specialist under a 12-month National Project Personnel (NPP) contract in Jakarta, Indonesia. This position supports the MERANTI Project and FAO's forestry portfolio to strengthen Indonesia's National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS), National Forest Inventory (NFI 2.0), and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) frameworks. In this technical focal role, the specialist will manage GIS databases, process satellite imagery, integrate field inventory data with remote sensing information, and utilize cloud computing tools like Google Earth Engine and SEPAL. The specialist will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Forestry, national consultants, and FAO technical teams to enhance spatial data interoperability and forest carbon estimation. Qualified candidates must be Indonesian nationals holding a relevant Bachelor's degree and at least five years of professional experience in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data management. The role presents an outstanding career opportunity to contribute to high-impact international environmental monitoring and climate change reporting.