Forest Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Expert
Quick answer
FAO is seeking a Forest Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Expert for an eleven-month period to provide technical and strategic advisory support services across relevant FAO-supported forest monitoring initiatives and to strengthen coherence between national and subnational monitoring approaches. The role is based home-based and requires an advanced degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Role
- Forest Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Expert
- Organization
- FAO - FAO Representation in Indonesia
- Location
- Home-Based
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The job involves providing technical support to strengthen Indonesia's National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) and supporting coherence between national and subnational forest and land monitoring approaches.
What you'll do
- Support the development of the SIMONTANA Improvement Roadmap
- Support the improvement of SIMONTANA’s technical and methodological foundation
- Strengthen sample-based area estimation and capacity
- Strengthen national FOLU climate-change reporting and MRV
- Provide technical support to GREEN for Riau Initiative and relevant subnational work
- Promote the use of SIMONTANA/NFMS for thematic applications and decision-making process
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in Forestry, Forest Resources Management, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Geography, or a related field
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in forest monitoring, National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS), SIMONTANA, National Forest Inventory (NFI 2.0), remote sensing, forest carbon accounting, REDD+, and MRV
- Working knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Experience with government institutions and international organizations on forest monitoring, climate change, or natural resource management programs
- Experience facilitating technical consultations, workshops, and multi-stakeholder engagement processes
- Experience with FAO or other UN agencies is an asset
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job location?
The job is home-based.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Candidates must have an advanced university degree and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in forest monitoring, National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS), SIMONTANA, National Forest Inventory (NFI 2.0), remote sensing, forest carbon accounting, REDD+, and MRV.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile and submit the application well before the deadline date.
What is the closing date for applications?
The closing date for applications is October 27, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on FAO - FAO Representation in Indonesia's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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