National SME on RS/GIS, Drone Technology and AI Training Program

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

The National SME will support the development and delivery of technical training programs on Remote Sensing and GIS, drone technology, and AI-assisted forest monitoring. The SME will develop practical training curricula and materials and strengthen the technical capacity of protected-area managers and ranger officers in Cambodia.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess training needs and existing technical capacity of protected-area officers and rangers.
• Develop training curricula, syllabi, lesson plans, and materials on RS/GIS, drone technology, and AI-based forest monitoring.
• Prepare practical training modules on GPS data collection, GIS mapping, satellite imagery, and forest-cover monitoring.
• Develop drone training materials covering hotspot monitoring, flight planning, mission planning, and drone image interpretation.
• Develop training materials on SLMS, early warning systems, AI-based forest-loss detection, and forest-fire monitoring.
• Conduct technical training, practical exercises, and demonstrations for protected-area officers and rangers.
• Coordinate with the National Consultant and Protected Areas Management Curriculum Coordinator.
• Prepare training assessments, presentations, and training reports.

Languages

• English - Fluent is required

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Change, or a related field. is required

General & Technical Skills

• Remote Sensing and GIS; Satellite Image Processing; Spatial Data Collection and Mapping; GPS and Mobile Data Collection; Forest Cover Monitoring; Drone Operation and Flight Planning; Drone Image Processing and Interpretation; Hotspot Monitoring; AI-Based Forest Loss Detection; AI-Based Forest Fire Monitoring; Early Warning Systems; Training Curriculum Development; Training Material Preparation; Lesson Plan Development; Training Facilitation; Capacity Building; Technical Reporting.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills; training facilitation; teaching and knowledge-sharing abilities; teamwork and collaboration; analytical thinking; problem-solving; creativity; adaptability; time management; interpersonal skills; and ability to work with different levels of participants.