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National Forest Inventory Expert
FAO
Riyadh, KSA
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Senior
Onsite
2 weeks ago
Forest InventoryData AnalysisGISStatistical AnalysisReport WritingCapacity Development
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About the Role
FAO seeks an international National Forest Inventory Expert to provide technical leadership for the completion, validation, reporting, and dissemination of Saudi Arabia's first National Forest Inventory.
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Responsibilities
- Review and finalize the cleaned and validated National Forest Inventory database.
- Lead technical analysis and interpretation of NFI results, including key indicators.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Database Report, Methodology Report, and Results Report.
- Collaborate with the FAO geospatial team to review and validate maps, figures, and visual products.
- Prepare technical presentations, briefing notes, and communication materials.
- Design and deliver a National Workshop on NFI Results validation and Dissemination.
- Support knowledge transfer and handover of methodologies and tools to NCVC and FAO teams.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (MSc or PhD) in Forestry, Forest Inventory, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Forest Biometrics, or Forestry Statistics
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in forest inventory design, implementation, analysis, reporting, and forest resource assessment
- Working knowledge (level C) of English
- Demonstrated experience in National Forest Inventory implementation and reporting
- Experience in forest inventory databases, quality assurance and quality control procedures
- Experience in forest statistics, sampling methodologies, and data analysis
- Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools
- Experience in capacity development, training delivery, and stakeholder engagement
Full Job Posting
Organizational Setting
- FAO provides technical support to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) and NCVC in Saudi Arabia under the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme (SRAD).
- Component 9 focuses on strengthening national capacities in sustainable management of rangelands, forests, and natural resources.
- FAO supported the implementation of the first comprehensive National Forest Inventory (NFI) of Saudi Arabia.
Reporting Lines
- The expert will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Programme Director in Saudi Arabia and direct technical supervision of the Natural Resources Management Chief Technical Advisor.
Technical Focus
- Provide technical support to the completion and dissemination of the National Forest Inventory (NFI) of Saudi Arabia.
- Lead review, validation, analysis, and interpretation of NFI data.
- Contribute to finalization of NFI Database Report, Methodology Report, and National Results Report.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Review and finalize the cleaned and validated National Forest Inventory database.
- Lead technical analysis and interpretation of NFI results and support preparation of key indicators.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Database Report.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Methodology Report.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Results Report.
- Collaborate with FAO geospatial team in reviewing and validating maps, figures, dashboards, and visual products.
- Prepare technical presentations, briefing notes, and communication materials.
- Design and deliver a National Workshop on NFI Results validation and Dissemination.
- Provide technical advice and support during workshop discussions and review meetings.
- Support knowledge transfer and handover of methodologies, analytical procedures, databases, and reporting tools.
Minimum Requirements
- For COF: Advanced university degree (MSc or PhD) in Forestry, Forest Inventory, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Forest Biometrics, Forestry Statistics, or related field.
- For PSA.SBS: University degree or specific technical specialization in a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in forest inventory design, implementation, analysis, reporting, and forest resource assessment.
- Working knowledge (level C) of English.
Technical/Functional Skills
- Demonstrated experience in National Forest Inventory implementation and reporting.
- Experience in forest inventory databases, quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Experience in forest statistics, sampling methodologies, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools.
- Experience in capacity development, training delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
- Previous experience working with FAO, governmental institutions, or international organizations is desirable.
Selection Criteria
- A limited knowledge (level B) of Arabic will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in preparation of National Forest Inventory reports and forest monitoring systems.
- Experience in forest biomass and carbon estimation, statistical analysis, and forest related indicators.
- Working knowledge of GIS and forest inventory databases.
- Extent and relevance of experience in design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of National Forest Inventories.
- Extent and relevance of experience in forest biomass, carbon stock estimation, forest health assessment, biodiversity indicators.
- Proven experience in preparing technical reports, inventory methodologies, databases, and national forest assessment publications.
- Demonstrated experience in use of forest inventory databases, data quality assurance/quality control procedures.
- Extent and relevance of experience in GIS and spatial analysis applied to forest resource assessment.
- Experience in designing and delivering technical training, workshops, and capacity building activities.
- Previous experience working with government agencies, international organizations, or donor funded projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
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