National Specialist on GIS and Remote Sensing

UNDP
National Specialist on GIS and Remote Sensing Call for individual consultants

Reference: UNDP-IDN-00928
Beneficiary countries or territories: Indonesia
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 29-Sep-2026
Deadline on: 13-Oct-2026 07:00 (GMT -4.00)
Description
Country: Indonesia

The Consultant is expected to commence the assignment in November 2026 and conclude in April 2027. The primary objective is to develop, analyse, integrate, and visualize geospatial and remote sensing information to support the assessment of readiness for community-based blue carbon projects, particularly mangrove and seagrass projects. The Consultant will provide spatial evidence for the six dimensions of the Blue Carbon Readiness Framework (BCRF) and support the development of spatially explicit readiness maps to inform blue carbon project development and decision-making. The Consultant will be responsible for contributions to the following technical domains:
  1. Geospatial Database Development and Data Management
  2. Blue Carbon Ecosystem Mapping and Analysis
  3. Remote Sensing and Google Earth Engine (GEE) Analysis
  4. Thematic Mapping and Spatial Analysis
  5. Spatial Support to the BCRF Readiness Dimensions
  6. Spatial Readiness Index and Readiness Mapping
  7. Spatial Data Quality Control, Validation, and Visualization
Period of assignment/services: 70 working days within 6 months

The assignment is home-based, with travel to Jakarta and other locations within Indonesia as required and subject to prior approval.
 
The assignment is home-based in Indonesia, with any required travel subject to the assignment requirements and UNDP rules and regulations. The TOR does not specify fixed travel destinations.

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Email address: thoriq.parwoto@undp.org
Surname: Thoriq Parwoto