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Location: ColombiaCity: BogotaContract Type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)Grade: Individual Consultant 3Salary Scale: Individual Consultant ScaleEnd Date: 150 daysDeadline: 22/05/2026Job Reference: 100015767Objectives of the AssignmentThe aim of the assignment is to provide technical support to IDEAM to strengthen forest restoration monitoring in Colombia through:Systematization and analysis of existing information on restoration initiatives/projects; Identification and analysis of key determinants of permanence of carbon stocks and forest cover in restored areas; Development of technical guidelines, including a chronosequence-based methodological approach, to serve as inputs for enhancing the SMByC Restoration Monitoring Protocol and for structuring the Restoration Program under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.Scope of WorkUnder supervision of the GGGI Colombia Senior Officer – Policy Coordinator & SPAR6C Colombia Coordinator, the consultant will support the following activities:Prepare and validate a detailed work plan aligned with the objectives of the SPAR6C program, including the definition of technical criteria and analytical variables, in close coordination with GGGI and IDEAM.Consolidate and clean secondary information available from IDEAM, the Forest and Carbon Monitoring System (SMByC), and other official sources for prioritized restoration initiatives/projects, to structure an operational forest restoration database classified according to evidence of permanence and non‑permanence, ensuring full traceability of sources and applied criteria.Consolidate spatial and alphanumeric technical criteria to support the classification of evidence of permanence, as well as to guide the technical prioritization of selected restoration initiatives/projects for further analysis.Design an analytical methodology to identify factors associated with evidence of permanence, taking into account factors related to the technical design of restoration interventions, socioeconomic conditions, governance, and territorial context, integrating both secondary and primary information.Design technical instruments for the collection of primary and secondary information, including technical visit formats and interview guides, and define the minimum variables and guidelines for the capture of georeferenced information.Apply the methodology through the implementation of three technical field visits in three regions agreed with IDEAM and the SPAR6C Program, including meetings with relevant institutions and site visits to prioritized forest restoration initiatives/projects.Conduct an integrated analysis of primary and secondary information to identify factors associated with the permanence of forest restoration.Conduct an analysis of a limited sample of projects showing evidence of reversal (loss of forest cover and carbon stocks), identifying average duration of forest cover permanence, restoration typology, socioeconomic conditions, and overall territorial context.Develop a chronosequence‑based methodological proposal as a technical input to strengthen IDEAM’s Restoration Monitoring Protocol,



specifying spatial requirements, analysis scales, and data structure needed for its integration into the national MRV system (SMByC).Participate in technical discussion spaces on MRV and Article 6 guidelines, and in discussions related to standards and methodologies, providing technical input derived from the results of the consultancy.DeliverablesDeliverable 1 – Workplan: One document containing the detailed work plan (in English and Spanish), including management approach, activities, methodologies, deliverables, implementation timeline, delivery schedule, responsibilities, and the technical framework for classifying initiatives/projects based on evidence of permanence.Deliverable 2 – Consolidated Database: One document detailing the review of IDEAM–SMByC databases, including standardization of technical variables, establishment of criteria for evidence of permanence, application of classification criteria, and documentation of assumptions, information gaps, and limitations.Deliverable 3 – Prioritization & Analytical Methodology: One document on the prioritization of initiatives/projects and the methodology for assessing factors associated with evidence of permanence, including planning of technical field visits, and analytical methodology for assessing technical, socioeconomic, and territorial factors, and a group of initiatives/projects with evidence of non‑permanence.Deliverable 4 – Data Collection Instruments & Technical Guidelines: One document detailing the design of technical instruments for primary and secondary data collection, including technical visit formats, interview and survey guides, and guidelines for georeferenced data capture.Deliverable 5 – Technical Progress Report (Version 1): One document detailing the application of the methodology and technical instruments for data collection (Part 1), including implementation of instruments, execution of field visits, interviews, and collection of georeferenced information.Deliverable 6 – Chronosequence Methodology Progress & MRV Integration Guidelines: One document presenting a desk‑based review of existing chronosequence methodologies for carbon estimation, identifying the most suitable approach for forest restoration projects, defining minimum spatial variables, analysis periodicity, scales, and requirements for integration into the national MRV system.Deliverable 7 – Technical Progress Report (Version 2): One document detailing the application of the methodology and technical instruments for data collection (Part 2), including remaining field visits and interviews.Deliverable 8 – Consolidated Analysis of Initiatives/Projects with Evidence of Permanence (Version 1):



One document presenting the consolidation of collected information into an analytical matrix, including the final georeferenced database, analysis of factors associated with evidence of permanence, and identification of stakeholders.Deliverable 9 – Reversal Analysis of Selected Restoration Projects: One document presenting the analysis of a limited sample of projects showing evidence of reversals, estimating average forest cover permanence duration, characterization of restoration typologies, socioeconomic assessment, and territorial context.Deliverable 10 – Final Report & Methodological Proposal: One document consolidating all results, including the final methodological proposal for carbon estimation based on chronosequences and technical guidelines for integration into SMByC, plus technical recommendations and socialization of results. Includes an executive summary (2‑3 pages) and a 5‑slide PowerPoint summary.Reporting ArrangementsThe consultancy will be supervised by the GGGI Colombia Senior Officer – Policy Coordinator & SPAR6C Colombia Coordinator, with technical orientation from the specialist in restoration monitoring at IDEAM (SMByC). The consultant’s progress will be monitored through:Periodic review meetings for planning and biweekly meetings for prioritizing activities, reviewing progress against the timeline, and discussing any adjustments.Virtual delivery of activities with a minimum of 40 % in‑person attendance (2 days per week) at IDEAM offices and possible in‑person meetings with GGGI and counterpart institutions.All deliverables will be submitted in digital, editable files; reports will be in Spanish, with the initial deliverable and final executive summary in both Spanish and English.Monthly progress reports will be submitted using GGGI’s standard template.Expertise RequiredColombian citizen or legally authorized to work in Colombia.Expertise in Colombia’s environmental sector.Professional degree in forestry, environmental sciences, ecology, geography, or related fields.Postgraduate study (Master’s) in the same fields.At least 5 years of experience in forest restoration, land‑use analysis, or climate change mitigation.At least 2 years of experience in monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, preferably in AFOLU, forest restoration, or carbon accounting.Experience in analysis and management of geospatial data (GIS).Familiarity with Colombia’s environmental information systems (e.G., SMByC, IDEAM datasets) – desirable.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, capacity for synthesis, presentation, and communication, and strategic thinking.Proven experience designing and implementing field data collection methodologies, including surveys, interviews, and technical visits.Organized with excellent time‑management and attention to detail.Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams.Ability to collaborate with government institutions and multidisciplinary teams.Strong command of spoken and written English and Spanish.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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