Verst Carbon is a carbon markets technology provider and project developer. We exist to scale Africa’s participation in carbon markets for the improvement of lives and livelihoods on the continent.

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Forest Biomass / Inventory Specialist

Job Type

Contract , Part Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

Verst Carbon Limited is recruiting short-term consultants and field personnel for a nature-based project in Kenya. These are part-time, assignment-based engagements, with roles expected to commence at various points between September and December 2026

1. Forest Biomass / Inventory Specialist

Role Overview: The specialist is responsible for the technical execution of ground-based forest carbon inventories, ensuring high-quality data collection for Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) and Below-Ground Biomass (BGB) estimation.

Key Responsibilities:

Survey Design & Implementation: Design and establish permanent sample plots (PSPs) and temporary sampling units following internationally recognized standards (e.g., IPCC, GOFC-GOLD).

Biometric Measurements: Oversee the measurement of Diameter at Breast Height (DBH), tree height, species identification, and assessment of wood density and forest health.

Allometric Calculations: Apply species-specific or pantropical allometric equations to calculate biomass stock and carbon density per hectare.

Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous QA/QC protocols during field data collection to minimize measurement errors and ensure data integrity.

Data Analysis: Analyze inventory data to calculate growth rates, mortality, and recruitment, providing inputs for carbon stock change calculations.

Reporting: Prepare technical reports on forest structure, biomass estimates, and uncertainties for project verification and validation bodies (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard).

• Design and establish permanent sample plots (PSPs) and temporary sampling units following internationally recognized standards (e.g., IPCC, GOFC-GOLD).
• Oversee the measurement of Diameter at Breast Height (DBH), tree height, species identification, and assessment of wood density and forest health.
• Apply species-specific or pantropical allometric equations to calculate biomass stock and carbon density per hectare.
• Implement rigorous QA/QC protocols during field data collection to minimize measurement errors and ensure data integrity.
• Analyze inventory data to calculate growth rates, mortality, and recruitment, providing inputs for carbon stock change calculations.
• Prepare technical reports on forest structure, biomass estimates, and uncertainties for project verification and validation bodies (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard).

• Forest carbon inventories
• Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) estimation
• Below-Ground Biomass (BGB) estimation
• Survey design and implementation
• Biometric measurements (DBH, tree height, species identification, wood density, forest health)
• Allometric calculations
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) protocols
• Data analysis
• Technical reporting

• BA/BSc/HND