FAO National Remote Sensing Specialist Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. FAO Ethiopia looking for “National Remote Sensing Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 23rd April 2022.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
FAO National Remote Sensing Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 9th April 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of National Remote Sensing Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| Position | National Remote Sensing Specialist |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Six years |
| Application Deadline | 23rd April 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop capacity development materials mapping, quantifying forests, and forest change using SEPAL and Collect Earth Online (CEO) for EFD national and regional staff and WGCFNR in close collaboration with NFM SEPAL team.
- In coordination with the NFM team at FAO HQ and in close collaboration with SilvaCarbon assess and agree on methodology for area estimation of activity data (AD).
- Develop a methodological report describing the approach for producing activity data in Ethiopia as agreed with country and partners (SilvaCarbon, World Bank)
- Support the work on producing standard operating procedures (SOPs) following an International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) compliant image classification process
- Support the development of SOPs for sample-based area estimation that serves as documentation and allows for replication for activity data accounting
- Determine forest degradation methodology through testing time series algorithms or software (CCDC, CODED, LandTrendr, BFAST) in collaboration with SilvaCarbon counterparts
- Support the update of Land use/Land cover (LULC) maps (w/ IPCC classes) made with new classification protocol
- Provide support to country counterparts and national RS expert in running change detection analysis (for all IPCC classes) for both national and regional offices as well as Wondo Genet using optimal algorithm with accuracy assessment and change estimates derived on deforestation, forest degradation and afforestation/reforestation (A/R)
- Develop ,in coordination with the NFM team at FAO HQ and in close collaboration with SilvaCarbon national and sub-national trainings/workshops in AD creation for change detection of all activities (deforestation, forest degradation,, afforestation/reforestation)
- Develop communication materials on the methodological approach and key findings for a broad audience
- Develop and agree upon definitions and classes for forests remaining forests (i.e. forest degradation)
- Organize, in collaboration with the NFM SEPAL team, national and regional trainings/workshops on accessing freely available Norway’s International Climate and Forests Initiative (NICFI) Planet data.
- Prepare a report on applications of NICFI Planet data in Ethiopia for a broad audience.
- Liaise with government on technical matters to collect data on areas where A/R activities have taken place and log activity metadata and locations in FERM registry.
- Organize a training on the FERM registry, to monitor locations of A/R activities and tools in SEPAL for monitoring forest restoration.
- Train national/ sub-national teams in time-series analysis to detect gain occurring from A/R and distinguish between plantations and natural regeneration and support development of training material related to this
- Liaise with partners on production of SOPs for activity data on A/R (related to ongoing efforts to produce standardized material)
- Perform any other related tasks as and when requested.
Position in Organization:
- National Remote Sensing (Specialist (NRSS)
- Job Posting: 08/Apr/2022
- Closure Date: 23/Apr/2022, 3:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRETH
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
- Duration: 11 months with possible extension
- Post Number: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced University degree in Geographical Information system (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS), Forest Resources Assessment and Monitoring, or related field of study.
Experience:
- At least 6 years of experiences in geospatial forest assessment and monitoring, capacity development in GIS and RS;
How to Apply FAO National Remote Sensing Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200985
The Closing Date: 23rd April 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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