Senior GIS & Remote Sensing Specialist for MRV & NFMS

UN Atlas; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Atlas is seeking a GIS/Remote Sensing and MRV Specialist to support NFMS and NFI 2.0 implementation. You will manage GIS databases, process satellite imagery, and integrate field data with remote sensing for biomass, carbon assessments, and MRV activities.

The role requires 5+ years in GIS/RS, strong proficiency in ArcGIS/QGIS, and experience with Google Earth Engine and SEPAL. English and Bahasa Indonesia are essential for collaboration with national consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in geography, geodesy, geomatics, forestry, environmental science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in GIS, remote sensing, spatial data management, or forest and land monitoring.
• Working knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia (Level C).
• Experience with government institutions, international organizations, or development projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain GIS databases, spatial datasets, and thematic layers for NFMS, NFI 2.0, MERANTI, and FAO forestry activities.
• Provide GIS support for NFI 2.0 implementation including cluster and plot management, sampling, field planning, mapping, and spatial analysis.
• Process and analyze satellite imagery and other remote sensing data for forest and land-cover monitoring, change assessment, biomass and carbon analysis, and MRV activities.
• Integrate NFI field data with GIS, satellite imagery, LiDAR, and other datasets to promote interoperability between NFI 2.0, SIMONTANA, and other datasets.
• Produce and quality-check maps, spatial analyses, and other GIS/RS outputs, documenting workflows.
• Apply SEPAL and Google Earth Engine for forest monitoring and MRV.
• Provide technical assistance and knowledge sharing to national consultants and government counterparts.

Skills

ArcGIS

QGIS

Remote sensing

Google Earth Engine

SEPAL

Python

JavaScript

Geodatabases

Spatial analysis

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography/Geodesy/Geomatics/Forestry/Environmental Science or related field

Tools

SEPAL

Google Earth Engine

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

UN Atlas is seeking a GIS/Remote Sensing and MRV Specialist to support NFMS and NFI 2.0 implementation. You will manage GIS databases, process satellite imagery, and integrate field data with remote sensing for biomass, carbon assessments, and MRV activities.

The role requires 5+ years in GIS/RS, strong proficiency in ArcGIS/QGIS, and experience with Google Earth Engine and SEPAL. English and Bahasa Indonesia are essential for collaboration with national consultants.