About the opportunity
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representation in Indonesia is recruiting a Forest Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Expert to provide technical and strategic advisory support across FAO-supported forest monitoring initiatives. Working under the supervision of the FAO Representative in Indonesia, the UN-REDD MRV Expert, and the MERANTI National Project Coordinator, the consultant will help strengthen Indonesia’s National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) and SIMONTANA. Responsibilities include improving land-cover monitoring methodologies, advancing sample-based area estimation, supporting national FOLU climate reporting, assisting the GREEN for Riau Initiative with Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) development, and drafting ART-TREES documentation.
Salary and benefits
- Non-staff consultancy contract under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA)
- Professional fee provided for 66 working days across an 11-month assignment
- Home-based working arrangement with travel or in-person participation for meetings and workshops as required
Who can apply?
- National of Indonesia or resident of Indonesia with a valid work permit
- Advanced university degree recognized in the IAU/UNESCO WHED database in Forestry, Forest Resources Management, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Geography, or a closely related field
- Minimum of 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
- Demonstrated experience supporting the development or implementation of SIMONTANA, NFI 2.0, or forest monitoring methodologies
- Demonstrated experience developing or reviewing FREL/FRL and REDD+ MRV documentation, preferably in Indonesia or other tropical forest settings
- Proven experience collaborating with government institutions and international organizations on forestry and natural resource management programmes
Required documents
- Completed online profile on the FAO recruitment portal including employment history, academic qualifications, and language proficiency
- Letter of motivation attached to the online profile
- Academic credentials from an institution accredited in the World Higher Education Database (WHED)
- Performance assessments and authorization for background and verification checks (upon request)
When to apply
- Job posted on October 13, 2026
- Application deadline is October 27, 2026, at 11:59:00 PM (GMT)
How to apply
- Visit the FAO recruitment website (Jobs at FAO) and register or sign in to your candidate account
- Complete your candidate profile accurately with all employment records, education credentials, and language abilities
- Attach a letter of motivation to your online application profile
- Submit your completed application online before the deadline
Additional information
- The position is classified as a non-staff Personal Services Agreement (PSA) for a duration of 11 months comprising 66 working days
- Appointment is contingent on medical clearance, residency/visa status, and security background checks
- Subject to exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 is in principle required
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Senior Indonesian forestry and geospatial specialists with 10+ years of deep technical expertise in SIMONTANA, NFI 2.0, and national MRV systems
- Experts experienced in developing subnational FREL/FRL and navigating ART-TREES registration and monitoring frameworks in tropical forest contexts
- Consultants who excel at bridging high-level policy dialogue with government ministries and complex technical remote sensing analytics
What should you think carefully about?
- This is a part-time consultancy arrangement capped at 66 working days spread across 11 months rather than continuous full-time employment
- Applicants must already hold Indonesian nationality or legal residency with a valid work permit in Indonesia
- Strict WHED accreditation rules apply to all qualifying higher education degrees
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This assignment offers senior MRV specialists an influential platform to shape Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 and REDD+ infrastructure while collaborating directly with UN agencies and the Ministry of Forestry. It provides flexible, home-based project work that fits professionals seeking part-time advisory roles while maintaining other consulting commitments.
Our take
An outstanding consultancy opportunity for seasoned Indonesian forestry and geospatial experts who want to contribute directly to national and subnational climate finance reporting; it is unsuited to entry-level professionals or non-resident international applicants.
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