Monitoring, Verification & Reporting Technical Specialist

About the role

The MRV Technical Specialist will lead the design, development and continuous improvement of the NATURE+ Carbon Project’s monitoring, verification and reporting systems, ensuring accurate quantification and reporting of GHG emission reductions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage field data collection protocols and tools such as Kobo Toolbox and ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Oversee forest inventories, biomass assessments, socio‑economic surveys and the establishment of sample plots.
• Manage GIS, remote sensing and spatial analysis tools (Google Earth Engine, QGIS, ArcGIS) for land‑use monitoring.
• Develop and maintain Monitoring Plans compliant with Verra VCS, Gold Standard and Kenya’s National Carbon Registry.
• Coordinate with validation/verification bodies, resolve audit findings and ensure readiness for carbon credit issuance.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years experience developing MRV systems for forest carbon projects.
• Strong expertise in forest inventory, carbon accounting and QA/QC processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Sciences or related field.

Required skills

• GIS tools: QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Engine.
• Field data platforms: Kobo Toolbox, ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Carbon accounting standards: Verra VCS, Gold Standard, GHG calculation methodologies.
• QA/QC and audit readiness for validation/verification.