Geospatial Data & GIS Operations Lead

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO); Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

RSPO in Kuala Lumpur seeks a senior GIS leader to drive the organisation's geospatial strategy and end-to-end GIS delivery. You will own spatial data quality, systems, and analytics, guiding a team to support conservation and sustainability initiatives across RSPO schemes.

You will manage GIS infrastructure, coordinate with members and partners, and translate spatial insights into actionable strategies for environmental oversight and compliance within the RSPO framework.

Qualifications

• Degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geography or related field.
• 6–8 years in palm oil, conservation, or environmental domains.
• 3+ years in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Experience leading remote sensing and land-use Change analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead RSPO’s geospatial operations and end-to-end GIS delivery.
• Maintain RSPO spatial data and GIS infrastructure.
• Coordinate with members and external partners on GIS projects.
• Mentor spatial analysts and ensure data quality across projects.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Leadership

GIS expertise

Communication

Education

Degree in GIS/Remote Sensing/Geography

Tools

ERDAS Imagine

ENVI

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Online

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Job description

RSPO in Kuala Lumpur seeks a senior GIS leader to drive the organisation's geospatial strategy and end-to-end GIS delivery. You will own spatial data quality, systems, and analytics, guiding a team to support conservation and sustainability initiatives across RSPO schemes.

You will manage GIS infrastructure, coordinate with members and partners, and translate spatial insights into actionable strategies for environmental oversight and compliance within the RSPO framework.