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National Forest Inventory Expert
FAO
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Senior
2 weeks ago
Forest InventoryData AnalysisStatistical AnalysisGISReport WritingKnowledge Transfer
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About the Role
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Technical Cooperation Programme with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, provides technical and advisory.
Key Skills for This Role
Forest InventoryData AnalysisStatistical AnalysisGISReport WritingKnowledge Transfer
Responsibilities
- Review and finalize the cleaned and validated National Forest Inventory database
- Lead technical analysis and interpretation of NFI results
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Database Report, Methodology Report, and Results Report
- Collaborate with the FAO geospatial team in reviewing maps and visual products
- Prepare technical presentations 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
- Expertise in national forest inventory methodologies and data analysis
- Experience in drafting technical reports and knowledge products
- Ability to facilitate workshops and knowledge transfer
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Context
- FAO supports the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) and the National Centre for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) in implementing the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme (SRAD).
- Under Component 9, FAO supports the development of knowledge, monitoring systems, and technical tools for sustainable management of rangelands, forests, and natural resources.
- The National Forest Inventory (NFI) of Saudi Arabia is the first comprehensive national assessment of forest resources, providing information on forest extent, composition, condition, biomass, carbon stocks, biodiversity, and forest health.
Reporting Lines
- The expert will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Programme Director in Saudi Arabia and the direct technical supervision of the Natural Resources Management Chief Technical Advisor.
- The expert will work closely with FAO teams and NCVC technical counterparts, and other national and international experts.
Technical Focus
- Provide technical support to the completion and dissemination of the National Forest Inventory (NFI) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Lead the review, validation, analysis, and interpretation of NFI data and contribute to the finalization of the NFI Database Report, Methodology Report, and National Results Report.
- Support the preparation and validation of complementary technical outputs, including NFI indicators, maps, figures, and knowledge products, and support organization of NFI results validation and dissemination workshops.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Review and finalize the cleaned and validated National Forest Inventory database and ensure consistency of all datasets used in the final reporting process.
- Lead the technical analysis and interpretation of NFI results and support the preparation of key indicators related to forest area, forest cover, species composition, regeneration, biomass, carbon stock, biodiversity, and forest health.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Database Report, including documentation of data structure, quality control procedures, metadata, and data management protocols.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Methodology Report, including sampling design, field protocols, data collection procedures, quality assurance mechanisms, and analytical approaches.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Results Report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including statistical analysis, interpretation of findings, maps, charts, tables, and technical annexes.
- Collaborate with the FAO geospatial team in reviewing and validating all maps, figures, dashboards, and visual products included in the NFI reports.
- Prepare technical presentations, briefing notes, and communication materials summarizing key NFI findings for decision makers and stakeholders.
- Design and deliver a National Workshop on NFI Results validation and Dissemination, including presentation of key findings, lessons learned, policy implications, and recommendations for future forest monitoring activities.
- Provide technical advice and support during workshop discussions, and review meetings related to the NFI outputs.
- Support knowledge transfer and handover of methodologies, analytical procedures, databases, and reporting tools to NCVC and FAO technical teams.
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