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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead GIS Expert - **Company:** Iucn - **Location:** Montreuil, France (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Geographic Information Systems, Data Analysis, Databases, Google Earth, Metadata, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Esri GIS (Software), Raster Graphics - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.offline.download&offline_vacancy_id=6879 ## 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 | Twitter 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). 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 2025. 3. Scope of work and key activities * Title: GIS expert(s) 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 four 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. * If requested, IUCN will be responsible for collecting land cover data to help calibrate the data analysis. 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). ii. Deliverable 2. Rice Cropping Intensity Maps and Statistics A map package including provincial rice cropping intensity maps in PDF format; summary tables of area (ha) by land-use class and province; comparative statistics showing the extent of triple-rice, double-rice, and single-rice systems; 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; 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) 30 November 2026 100%, Budget should show all unit costs for each year. Payment will be based on submission and acceptance of each deliverable each year. Duration and level of effort The assignment will be completed within 3 months from 1 August to 30 November 2026. 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