The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a global, non-profit organisation with voluntary members working to transform the palm oil industry to make it sustainable. We are focused on bringing together stakeholders from across the palm oil supply chain to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.
At RSPO, we believe that our success is built by the passion, dedication, skills, and expertise of our people. They are the ones who drive our organisation to new heights and guide us through the next phase of our development.
The purpose of this position is to support the land use change analysis (LUCA) reports review for Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) and continuous monitoring of RSPO Members concession with regards to deforestation, use of fire, and any non-compliant land clearing. This role is require to ensure timely response of LUCA review and through detecting and communicating potential fire and non-compliant land clearing occurrences within RSPO Member’s concessions through remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis.
The Executive, Geospatial also supports the GIS-Integrity Unit on retrieval, review and validation of geospatial datasets, report and responses submitted by RSPO Members, as well as communicate with RSPO Members regarding the analysis results. These are continuous long-term monitoring activity tasks following the RSPO-SOP-S01-001 V6_Internal Fire Hotspot and RSPO-SOP-S01-005 V3_Land Clearing Monitoring.
The location of this role is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but will not be limited to the following:
Monitoring and Detection:
- Continuously monitor RSPO Member concessions for deforestation, fire use, and non-compliant land clearing using remote sensing and GIS analysis (following RSPO-SOP-S01-001 and RSPO-SOP-S01-005).
- Timely detect and analyse potential deforestation, fire, and land clearing occurrences within specified timeframes.
- Generate alerts and reports for identified non-compliance issues.
- Prepare and maintain detailed records of monitoring activities and findings.
Data Management and Validation:
- Support the GIS-Integrity Unit in retrieving, reviewing, and validating geospatial datasets, reports, and responses submitted by RSPO Members.
- Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency with RSPO standards.
- Identify and address any data discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Maintain data management systems for efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
Land use change analysis (LUCA) for Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP):
- To be part of the internal LUCA reviewers pool, to review LUCA reports submitted for Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP).
Communication and Reporting:
- Communicate analysis results and potential non-compliance issues to RSPO Members in a clear and concise manner.
- Respond to inquiries and requests for information from RSPO Members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties.
- Prepare comprehensive reports summarising monitoring findings, trends, and recommendations.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of monitoring methodologies and reporting protocols.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Stay updated on the latest developments in RSPO standards, remote sensing technologies, and GIS methodologies.
- Participate in training programs and workshops to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Contribute to internal discussions and decision-making processes related to RSPO concession monitoring.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the GIS-Integrity Unit and other relevant departments.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism, ethical conduct, and data confidentiality.
Overall:
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- Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of continuous long-term monitoring activities for RSPO Member concessions.
- Contribute to the RSPO’s mission of promoting sustainable palm oil production by upholding its environmental standards.
- Provide relevant trainings to RSPO members
- Apart from the duties stated above, to perform any duty or duties reasonably assigned the GIS Manager and Head of Integrity.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
Education
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Geoinformation, GIS, Remote Sensing, and other Geospatial related fields.
Experience
- At least 2 years’ experience in oil palm sector.
- Demonstrated experience in land use change analysis (LUCA) reports review for Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP).
- Experience data interoperability, remote sensing, satellite image processing is a must
Technical and Professional Knowledge
- Expertise in GIS/Remote Sensing software, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.x, ArcGIS Pro 3.x, ArcGIS Onlin, QGIS, Global Mapper, Google Earth Engine and similar programs.
- Experience working with ESRI platforms including ArcGIS Online
- Knowledge of sustainability, conservation, environment, land use change, biodiversity management, and palm oil industry.
- Familiarity with Google Suite, MS Office, Salesforce, and ASANA
- Proficiency in GIS with an ability to produce high quality maps for publication.
- Strong analytical skills, including raster analysis, generating statistics and indicators from spatial data and automating common tasks.
- Excellent communication skills to develop and establish cooperation and rapport with respective users and teams at working levels from different nationalities.
- Ability in creative problem-solving and enjoy challenges.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified applicants are invited to send in their updated CV giving comprehensive details of educational background, work experience, and related achievements to [email protected]. Please state “Job Application – Executive, Geospatial” in your email subject line.
**RSPO is an equal opportunity employer. Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
