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Web and Forest Database Management Specialist

Position:Professional | CONDeadline:15 Sep 2026 (closes today)Job ID:2601861Posted on:1 Sep 2026 (14 days ago)
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Job Description

Leads the technical coordination and quality assurance of forest-inventory information systems supporting Indonesia's NFI 2.0. The specialist will strengthen data governance, interoperable workflows and secure system design across SI-INTAN, Arena and related platforms, while preparing documentation and transferring practical knowledge to IPSDH staff for sustainable use.

Key Details

Department

FAO Office in Jakarta

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Postgraduate degree

Language Requirements

Required

English, Indonesian

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Assess NFI 2.0 data-management workflows, database structures and information systems, including SI-INTAN and Arena
  • Define data-governance, interoperability, reporting and security requirements for priority system improvements
  • Document synchronization, migration and validation workflows between Collect, Arena, SI-INTAN and agreed systems
  • Prepare technical specifications and quality-assure priority integrations, application changes and dashboard information products
  • Coordinate technical inputs from IT consultants, GIS experts, FAO and IPSDH partners
  • Prepare documentation, user guidance and knowledge-transfer sessions for IPSDH staff

Role Requirements

  • Master's degree in Informatics Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a closely related field
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in information systems, database management, data governance or system integration
  • Working knowledge of English and fluent Bahasa Indonesia
  • Indonesian nationality or residence with a work permit
  • Experience supporting IPSDH or the Ministry of Forestry in forest-inventory data integration, management and analysis

Desired Criteria

  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL or equivalent database platforms is an advantage
  • Experience developing or reviewing technical requirements, workflows, information products or web/GIS systems is an advantage
  • Direct experience with SI-INTAN, NFI, mangrove inventory systems, Arena or Collect is highly desirable

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from FAO Careers, on 1 Sep 2026.