Job description for Blue Carbon MRV Analyst at Venambak Kail Dipantara
Blue Carbon MRV Analyst (Intern)
Bandung based, Paid Internship, 3 - 6 month programme
Job responsibilities:
- Build and maintain Venambak's carbon calculation workbook for mangrove and seagrass — aligned with Verra VM0033 and national standards (SRN PPI / KLHK) — with documented allometric equations, emission factors, assumptions, and version history.
- Design and document field sampling protocols: plot layout, tree measurement, sediment sampling, and survival rate monitoring.
- Validate incoming field records for completeness and consistency, and integrate them (GPS points, photos, survey forms) into the spatial database.
- Maintain the spatial database for project sites: pond boundaries, mangrove extent, planting blocks, and site infrastructure.
- Conduct satellite image processing for land cover classification, vegetation condition, and change detection, with reproducible workflows in QGIS, Google Earth Engine and/or Python.
- Cross-check every calculation and spatial output against project documentation, and flag any figure that cannot be traced to a verifiable source.
- Prepare technical notes and methodology summaries for internal review, grant reporting, and the Digital MRV dashboard.
Who we are looking for:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Forest Engineering (Rekayasa Kehutanan), Forestry, Geodesy/Geomatics, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- Understanding of forest carbon accounting: biomass estimation, carbon stock vs. annual sequestration, and baseline concepts.
- Proficient in QGIS or ArcGIS; working knowledge of Google Earth Engine. Basic Python for geospatial analysis (geopandas, rasterio, or equivalent) is a plus.
- Comfortable with spreadsheets; able to build a traceable calculation, not just a number.
- Understanding of coordinate systems, accuracy assessment, and the difference between what imagery can and cannot prove.
- Careful with data. Willing to say "this figure is unverified" rather than fill a blank.
- Good technical writing in Indonesian and English; able to explain a technical result to a non-technical audience.
- Familiarity with carbon standards (Verra, Gold Standard) or coursework in carbon project development is a strong plus.
- Have your own laptop.
- Can join immediately.
