Remote Sensing and GIS Expert

Remote Sensing and GIS Expert

About Earthood Services Private Limited (ESPL, or Earthood)

Earthood is the biggest Carbon offset verifier accredited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), VERRA (USA), Gold Standard Foundation (Switzerland), Climate Action Reserve (USA), Global Carbon Council (Qatar), Social Carbon Standard (Brazil and ICR (Iceland) with offices in Asia, South America, and England. Founded in 2012, Earthood has grown as an internationally recognized organization working in Climate Change mitigation and well as Environmental Sustainability & Agriculture sectors. Core services comprise of consulting, auditing, and certification, including, but not limited to audits for carbon offsetting projects, advisory for Net-Zero roadmap, ESG strategy, and Energy Efficiency.

About the role

A university degree in RS, GIS, Geography, Cartography, or a related field;

At least three years of experience in geospatial analytics (especially with high-resolution satellite and active remote sensing data) using tools such as GDAL/OGR, GEE, QGIS, or any other cloud computing platform in forestry or other land use contexts;

Knowledge and experience in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, R, etc. for GIS/RS analyses is required; experience working in cloud computing environments (e.g., GEE, AWS, MS-Azure, etc.) is an advantage;

Familiarity with climate change mitigation; GHG accounting; forest reference levels estimation; MRV design; forest carbon methodologies, standards, and crediting programs; and REDD+ processes/initiatives (e.g., UNFCCC, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility);

Personal characteristics:

●    Ability to work in a team and under own initiative

●    Passion for working on climate change

●    Good understanding and a keen interest in environmental and social issues

●    Hands-on, practical, innovative

●    Taking initiative, proactive and positive attitude

●    Ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team

●    Ability to handle multiple tasks and work autonomously

What’s in it for you

We offer competitive salaries based on prevailing international market rates. In addition to your introductory package, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

●    Flexible working hours and leave policy

●    Learning and development opportunities

●    Access to industry and domain thorough leaders

At Earthood, you get a rare opportunity to join an established company at the early stages of a significant and well-backed global growth push.

What it’s like to work with us

We don’t believe in constrained traditional hierarchies and instead work in flexible teams with the freedom to achieve successful business outcomes. We want more people who can thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Our comprehensive support system comprises a global network of advisors and experts, providing unparalleled opportunities for learning and growth.