Open Source GIS and Remote Sensing specialists for FAO
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Open Source GIS and Remote Sensing specialists for FAO
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_uploa ... 20TORs.pdf
The "National Forest Monitoring and Information System for a transparent and truthful REDD+" project aims to directly support the
UNFCCC REDD+ readiness process in eighteen developing countries (Algeria , Argentina , Bhutan , Chile , Colombia , Ghana ,
Kyrgyzstan , Lao PDR , Morocco , Mozambique , Peru , Philippines , South Africa , Tajikistan , Thailand , Tunisia , Uruguay , Zambia)
and to develop free tools for forest monitoring that could be used by other developing countries. The project, through experience
sharing, knowledge transfer and capacity development, will support the establishment of key elements of national forest monitoring
systems for REDD+, compliant with REDD+ requirements.
Under the direct supervision of the responsible Forestry Officer and the project budget holder, the consultant will achieve the
following tasks.
Training of teams of country experts on the use of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques for forest monitoring
Advise in the setting up or further developing of RS-GIS laboratories in the selected countries
Support in the development of specific open-source software tools and country-specific methodologies and procedures to
assess forest canopy changes and to monitor forestry and REDD-plus activities
Supervision of the development of geospatial web-GIS portals: equipment purchase and arrangement
Assistance in the operationalization of in-country forest monitoring systems
Coordination of junior consultants and local personnel
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Advanced university degree in natural resources with focus on climate change
3-5 years of relevant experience in climate change and related topics such as natural resource management
Fluent in English and working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or Russian
Work experience in more than one location or area of world, particularly field positions in Africa, Asia or Latin America
Experience in providing support to implementation of REDD+ or other climate change programmes
SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
Experience with free and open source GIS and remote sensing software
Capacity building of national and/or local institutions
Open Source GIS and Remote Sensing specialists for FAO
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_uploa ... 20TORs.pdf
The "National Forest Monitoring and Information System for a transparent and truthful REDD+" project aims to directly support the
UNFCCC REDD+ readiness process in eighteen developing countries (Algeria , Argentina , Bhutan , Chile , Colombia , Ghana ,
Kyrgyzstan , Lao PDR , Morocco , Mozambique , Peru , Philippines , South Africa , Tajikistan , Thailand , Tunisia , Uruguay , Zambia)
and to develop free tools for forest monitoring that could be used by other developing countries. The project, through experience
sharing, knowledge transfer and capacity development, will support the establishment of key elements of national forest monitoring
systems for REDD+, compliant with REDD+ requirements.
Under the direct supervision of the responsible Forestry Officer and the project budget holder, the consultant will achieve the
following tasks.
Training of teams of country experts on the use of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques for forest monitoring
Advise in the setting up or further developing of RS-GIS laboratories in the selected countries
Support in the development of specific open-source software tools and country-specific methodologies and procedures to
assess forest canopy changes and to monitor forestry and REDD-plus activities
Supervision of the development of geospatial web-GIS portals: equipment purchase and arrangement
Assistance in the operationalization of in-country forest monitoring systems
Coordination of junior consultants and local personnel
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Advanced university degree in natural resources with focus on climate change
3-5 years of relevant experience in climate change and related topics such as natural resource management
Fluent in English and working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or Russian
Work experience in more than one location or area of world, particularly field positions in Africa, Asia or Latin America
Experience in providing support to implementation of REDD+ or other climate change programmes
SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
Experience with free and open source GIS and remote sensing software
Capacity building of national and/or local institutions