Engineering · Full-time
Direct employerMonitoring, Verification & Reporting (MVR) Technical Specialist - NATURE+

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Role overview
World Vision Kenya is hiring a Monitoring, Verification & Reporting (MVR) Technical Specialist for the NATURE+ Carbon Project based in the Mara ADP, Kenya. This full-time fixed-term role is suitable for someone with strong technical skills in forest carbon project MRV systems and experience in data management and carbon accounting.
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What you will do
- Lead the development and management of field data collection tools and protocols using platforms like Kobo Toolbox and ArcGIS Field Maps.
- Support the design and implementation of forest inventories, biomass assessments, socio-economic surveys, and sample plot monitoring according to carbon methodologies.
- Manage the collection, analysis, and reporting of inventory and survey data to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Use GIS and remote sensing technologies such as Google Earth Engine, QGIS, and ArcGIS to monitor land-use changes and project indicators.
- Prepare and maintain validation and verification documentation, including project design documents, monitoring reports, spatial maps, and datasets.
- Serve as the main technical contact for third-party validation and verification bodies and coordinate responses to audit findings.
- Develop and maintain quality assurance and control systems for project data and ensure timely submission of project reports to stakeholders.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in developing and implementing MRV systems for forest carbon projects.
- Strong expertise in forest inventory, forest mensuration, forest carbon accounting, and MRV systems.
- Experience in designing and implementing field inventories, permanent sample plots, sampling methods, and biomass measurement.
- Proficiency in GIS tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, and Google Earth Engine for satellite data monitoring.
- Good understanding of carbon data quality assurance, uncertainty, audit trails, validation, and verification readiness.
- Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Sciences, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
- Certification in GIS tools like QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, or Google Earth Engine.
- Certification in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting.
- Preferred: Knowledge of carbon project lifecycle, carbon accounting protocols, and international standards such as VCS, Gold Standard, and Plan Vivo.
- Preferred: Familiarity with national carbon market policies and regulations in forest and biodiversity sectors.
- Preferred: Carbon MRV training is highly desirable.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by sending your application before Sunday, 25 October 2026.