KSWS REDD+ 2020-2021 Activity Data Consultant

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) CAMBODIA PROGRAM

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

KSWS REDD+ 2020-2021 Activity Data Consultant (1 Post)

The Wildlife Conservation Society, founded in 1895, has the clear mission to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world's biodiversity. We currently manage about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries.

WCS has been working in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia since 1999, providing technical advice and support for the conservation of key habitats and species across the country.

The WCS Cambodia program is looking for applications from qualified candidates to fill the following consultancy position. A detailed description of the position is attached.

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REQUIREMENTS:

This consultancy is open to both individuals and firms that meet the following requirements:

  • Master’s degree in geoinformatics, forestry, environmental science, geography, conservation or a related field.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of optical remote sensing as it applies to forest and ecosystem monitoring, land cover change monitoring. Experience with other forms remote sensing (LiDAR, SAR) is a plus.
  • Prior experience successfully developing land cover change activity data for other AFOLU projects being validated and/or verified under the VCS and CCBA.
  • Strong analytical and writing skills; extreme attentional to detail.
  • Prior experience conducting land cover change analyses in Cambodia preferred.

Interested consultant who meet the above qualifications should apply by emailing an application letter and CV (by combining into single PDF file) together with a short technical proposal including methodology, work plan, budget and past relevant experiences to cambodiahr@wcs.org .Closing date for application is 27th March, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

About WCS contact address:

House No. 21 Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh

Phone: 023 217 205