Agronomist, Carbon Credit jobs

Location: Jamshedpur / Mumbai / Remote (Hybrid)

About the job:

We are looking for a GIS Executive to support Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR) and carbon credit projects across India. This role involves hands-on remote sensing, land eligibility assessment, and spatial data analysis in support of verified carbon standards and MRV activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• LULC mapping and land eligibility assessment using satellite imagery.
• Historical tree cover and change detection analysis.
• Cropland/non-cropland assessment using remote sensing techniques.
• Verification of KML/KMZ, shapefiles, polygons, and field survey data.
• Calculation and interpretation of NDVI, EVI, SAVI, BSI, NDTI, LSWI and other spectral indices.
• Preparation of GIS maps, reports, dashboards, and spatial databases.
• Support carbon project documentation, baseline studies, and MRV activities.
• Coordinate with field teams for geo-spatial data validation.

Required Skills:

• Experience: 1–5 Years
• Hands-on experience in QGIS, ArcGIS and Google Earth Engine (GEE).
• Strong understanding of remote sensing, satellite image analysis, and GIS mapping.
• Experience working with Sentinel, Landsat, Google Earth and similar datasets.
• Ability to independently conduct land eligibility and tree cover assessments.
• Knowledge of forestry, agriculture, watershed, biodiversity, or carbon projects will be preferred.
• Experience in ARR/AFOLU carbon projects and Verra eligibility assessment will be an added advantage.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in GIS, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, Geography, Forestry, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or related disciplines.

After Selection Process:

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a practical GIS assignment involving:

• Multi-year LULC mapping
• Tree cover assessment and change detection
• Agricultural activity verification
• Spectral index calculations
• Cropland/non-cropland classification
• GIS map preparation and reporting

Candidates with hands-on experience in Google Earth Engine and historical land eligibility assessment for ARR/AFOLU carbon projects will be given preference.

To Apply, please share:

• Updated Resume
• Current CTC
• Expected CTC
• Notice Period
• Relevant GIS/Remote Sensing project experience

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹400,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• Q1. Have you independently conducted LULC mapping or land eligibility assessments using satellite imagery?
• Q2. How many years of hands-on experience do you have with QGIS, ArcGIS, or Google Earth Engine?
• Q3. What spectral indices have you calculated?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand