Overview
The National Forest Inventory Expert will provide technical leadership and specialized support for the review, analysis, interpretation, reporting, and dissemination of National Forest Inventory results for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and finalize the cleaned and validated National Forest Inventory database.
- Lead the technical analysis and interpretation of NFI results and support the preparation of key indicators.
- Draft the National Forest Inventory Database Report, Methodology Report, and Results Report.
- Collaborate with the FAO geospatial team in reviewing and validating maps and visual products.
- Prepare technical presentations 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.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in forest inventory design, implementation, analysis, reporting, and forest resource assessment.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of National Forest Inventory reports and forest monitoring systems.
- Experience in forest biomass and carbon estimation, statistical analysis, and forest-related indicators.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of National Forest Inventories or comparable large-scale forest resource assessments.
- Extent and relevance of experience in forest biomass, carbon stock estimation, forest health assessment, biodiversity indicators, and sustainable forest management monitoring.
- Proven experience in preparing technical reports, inventory methodologies, databases, and national forest assessment publications.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of forest inventory databases, data quality assurance/quality control procedures, and data management systems.
- Extent and relevance of experience in GIS and spatial analysis applied to forest resource assessment and monitoring.
- Experience in designing and delivering technical training, workshops, and capacity-building activities for government institutions and technical stakeholders.
- Previous experience working with government agencies, international organizations, or donor-funded forestry and natural resource management projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments and to coordinate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of dryland forestry, arid ecosystems, and forest monitoring challenges in the Near East region will be considered an asset.
- Previous experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region will be considered an advantage.
Qualifications
- For COF: Advanced university degree (MSc or PhD) in Forestry, Forest Inventory, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Forest Biometrics, Forestry Statistics, or a related field from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO. Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
- For PSA.SBS: University degree or specific technical specialization in Forestry, Forest Inventory, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Forest Biometrics, Forestry Statistics, or a related field.
