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# Lead GIS Expert

- **Company:** Iucn
- **Location:** France (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Geographic Information Systems, Data Analysis, Databases, Metadata, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Esri GIS (Software), Raster Graphics
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.offline.download&offline_vacancy_id=6893

## About the Role

The applicant (individual consultant, consulting team, or consulting firm) shall
demonstrate that the proposed lead expert assigned to the assignment meet the
following minimum requirements:

 * At least Master degree or higher in GIS, agriculture, natural resources
management, environmental sciences, or a related field

 * At least 5 years of experience in GIS and analyzing spatial data
 * Experience mapping rice cropping intensity in the Mekong Delta or similar
landscape

 * Expertise in use of Sentinel optical and radar data for land cover mapping
 * Expertise in use of Google Earth Engine or equivalent to automate image
processing

## Description

VN-ADAPT is implemented by a consortium of the Netherlands Development
Organization (SNV, as the consortium lead), the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
and the ICEM Vietnam Company Ltd. with coordination and support from the
Agricultural Projects Management Board (APMB) as the Project owner.
About IUCN:
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is a global membership
Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It
provides public, private, and non-governmental entities with the tools and knowledge
needed to advance sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. IUCN
combines the latest science with traditional knowledge and stakeholder engagement to
support effective and equitable environmental governance.
More information: www.iucn.org

2. Objectives and description of the assignment
Objectives
This asignment aims to deliver the following outcomes:
i) Raster and/or polygons dataset - Raster and/or polygons dataset for each
province classified as triple rice, double rice, single rice, etc. (TIF and/or ESRI
Shapefile). The rice cultivation status map should comprehensively depict
current production conditions by ecological sub-region, cropping-season
structure, and the principal farming systems within the study area. It should also
be cross-referenced and validated against relevant sectoral databases and
existing agricultural production statistics if these datasets are available to
ensure consistency and facilitate its effective use in production management,
planning, and decision-making.
ii) Maps and Tables - Maps and tables of the classification per province (PDF).
iii) Short summary - Short summary document, including description of data
sources, processing workflow, limitations of technical approach, and
assessment of classification accuracy (MS Word)., To monitor the implementation of Resolution 120 and related projects and programs,
IUCN wishes to hire a consultant or form to use high resolution satellite data to
produce a GIS database of the intensity of rice cropping in fields across all the four
upper delta provinces of Kien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap, and Long An for calendar, The assignment may be implemented by an individual consultant, a consulting team,
or a consulting firm. Regardless of the arrangement, the applicant shall nominate a
Lead GIS Expert who will be responsible for the overall technical quality and delivery
of all outputs under the assignment.

 * Payment modality: Delivery-based (against accepted deliverables)
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

 * Use filed data and high-resolution satellite data to produce a GIS database of
the intensity of rice cropping in fields across all the three upper delta provinces
of An Giang, Dong Thap (Total area of the old Dong Thap Province), and Tay
Ninh (Total area of the old Long An Province) for calendar 2025. The minimum
number of land classes are: (1) triple rice, (2) double rice, (3) single rice, and
(4) others. The mapping results should describe and analyze the current status
of rice production across ecological sub-regions, cropping-season patterns
(Winter-Spring, Summer-Autumn, Autumn-Winter, or other locally specific
cropping calendars), and the predominant farming systems (e.g., triple-rice
cropping, double-rice cropping, rice-upland crop rotations, rice-aquaculture
systems, and other systems where applicable).

 * If requested, IUCN will be responsible for collecting land cover data to help
calibrate the data analysis. To help consultants compile and cross-check image
interpretation results, IUCN, supported by APMB, will collect data from
specialized sectoral databases, provincial technical agencies, and other official
sources, including agricultural statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and
Environment. This process ensures the findings are consistent, reliable, and
practically applicable for agricultural management and decision-making.

4. Deliverables and Timeframe
For the map of 2025, the consultant(s) shall submit the following deliverables:
i. Deliverable 1. Rice Cropping Intensity GIS Database
A GIS database covering the target provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap, Tay Ninh
(former Long An Province), and other agreed project areas, including:

 * Raster and/or polygon datasets classifying rice cropping intensity;
 * Minimum land-use classes:
 * Triple rice;
 * Double rice;
 * Single rice;
 * Other land uses;
 * GIS geodatabase (GIS files in GeoTIFF (TIF) and/or ESRI Shapefile format;
metadata describing data sources, projection systems, classification methods,
and attribute definitions; analytical workflow documenting image processing,
classification, and validation procedures)., * Documentation shall be provided to demonstrate the comparison of the
mapping results with sectoral databases, agricultural production statistics of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and relevant official local statistics
if these data are available. The documentation shall clearly describe the
comparison methodology, the degree of agreement between datasets, and any
discrepancies identified, together with explanations where applicable.
ii. Deliverable 2. Rice Cropping Intensity Maps and Statistics
A map package including provincial rice cropping intensity maps in PDF and shapfile
format; summary tables of area (ha) by land-use class and by communes of provinces;
comparative statistics showing the extent of triple-rice, double-rice, and single-rice
systems; maps and statistical summaries depicting the current status of rice production
by ecological sub-region, cropping-season pattern, and predominant farming systems;
as well as the results of comparisons and cross-validation against sectoral databases
and official agricultural production statistics maintained by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Environment and local authorities; and high-resolution map layouts suitable for
publication and reporting.
iii. Deliverable 3. Technical Summary Report
A concise technical report will include objectives and scope of the analysis;
description of satellite imagery and other data sources used; image processing and
classification methodology; accuracy assessment and validation results; key findings
and trends; assessment of the current status of rice production by ecological subregion,
cropping season structure, and major farming systems; cross-check and
reconcile the results with specialized databases and production statistics from the
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, as well as local authorities; limitations and
assumptions; and recommendations for future monitoring and updates.
All final deliverables must be available in both English and Vietnamese. Please refer
to Section 2 (Objectives/Description of the assignment):
Deliverable Deadline Payment
i-iii (2025) 15 December 2026 100%
Budget should show all unit costs. Payment will be based on submission and
acceptance of each deliverable.
Duration and level of effort
The assignment will be completed within 3 months from 1 August to 30 November

2026. The consultant(s) will spend a total of 50 days for this mission as below:
Year Days
2026 (2025 rice cultivation mapping + methodology development) 50
Total 50


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