Forest Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Specialist

Overview

The role focuses on developing the capacity of countries in Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of forest-related emissions and removals, supporting climate change reporting and access to climate finance.

Tasks Summary

• Support countries with technical advice on MRV for TFFF and MRV of forest-related emissions and removals
• Assist in the elaboration of guidance material to help build MRV/TFFF capacity in country
• Inform countries about TFFF requirements, and assessment of tropical moist forest area, deforestation area and fire-degraded forest area and submission of accession and annual reports to TFFF
• Inform countries about MRV requirements of different carbon accounting standards and support the submission of monitoring reports to e.g. ART-TREES
• Perform MRV and TFFF gap assessments
• Support countries with their analysis and combination of activity data and emission factors
• Support countries with the implementation of the ETF with a focus on the forest and land use sector
• Organize and/or facilitate meetings, workshops, technical trainings etc and coordinate with relevant units in FAO
• Any other duties as required

Experience Requirements

• At least three years of relevant experience in forest monitoring, forests and climate, estimating GHG emissions from forests / Measurement, Reporting and Verification.
• Work experience in/with developing countries.
• Familiarity with ETF and NDCs under the Paris Agreement of the UNFCCC.
• Familiarity with IPCC guidance and guidelines.

Qualification Requirements

• For Consultants: advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in forestry, environmental sciences, natural resource management, or a related field; Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• For PSAs: University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in forestry, environmental sciences, natural resource management, or a related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of ART-TREES MRV requirements is an advantage Experience with FAO’s open-source platforms is an advantage

Contract Duration: 3 to 11 months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: