Job description
Your responsibilities
As an Earth Observations Manager, you will contribute to the development and application of geospatial analyses and methodologies for nature-based solutions and climate-related projects. You will support the generation of high-quality, data-driven insights to inform environmental decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Conduct geospatial analysis and modeling to assess environmental patterns, land use, and climate-related risks
- Apply and support carbon methodologies (e.g., ARR, REDD+, sustainable land management) in project development and assessment
- Develop and implement automated geospatial workflows using Python, R, or Google Earth Engine
- Produce high-quality maps, visualizations, and technical outputs to support internal and external decision-making
- Perform eligibility, risk, and vulnerability assessments for nature-based and climate projects
- Support biomass estimation and carbon accounting using remote sensing data
- Analyze ecosystem and biodiversity metrics, including habitat condition, fragmentation, and carbon sequestration
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of geospatial databases and analytical tools
- Provide technical input to proposals, reports, and research applications
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and improve geospatial methodologies and project approaches
Your profile
You bring:
- A degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics, or a related field
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience in geospatial data analysis
- Hands-on experience with GIS tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Google Earth Engine)
- Solid understanding of climate change, nature-based solutions, and environmental systems
- Experience with remote sensing data and spatial datasets
- Ability to translate complex analyses into clear, structured insights and visual outputs
- A proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset
- Strong communication and teamwork skills in an international environment
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
What we offer
- The opportunity to apply deep expertise to high-impact climate and nature projects with real, measurable outcomes.
- A purpose-driven role in a mission-oriented organization committed to long-term sustainability and integrity.
- High degree of autonomy and ownership within your area of expertise, with trust in senior judgment.
- The chance to shape and refine approaches, methodologies and solutions in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
- Close collaboration with a dedicated, international team driven by shared values and ambition.
- A culture that values substance over hierarchy, and thoughtful, well-grounded decision-making.
- Flexible working arrangements that support focus, balance and wellbeing.
OUR MISSION:
We let values GROW:
- we grow well financed, managed and monitored forests and ecosystems
- we grow long-term alliances with project stakeholders and clients
- we grow financial mechanisms and payment for ecosystem services to scale and improve projects
- we grow transparency and traceability through robust carbon standards, digital solutions, and earth observation technologie
- we grow the competency of our team by trainings, education and onboarding world leading experts
We create positive impact on our CLIMATE:
- we partner with implementation organizations, international investors and development banks to develop the most robust climate projects
- we help industry clients to account and manage their greenhouse emissions
- we monitor, report and verify impact and results of performance indicators
- we create climate solutions that are based on scientific research
- we initiate transformation to fight climate change and to achieve carbon targets
We take ACTION:
- we mobilize finance for ecosystem services and develop new integrated value chains together with local stakeholders
- we use nature to build robust and proven carbon sinks by applying internationally recognized carbon standards and methodologies
- we turn carbon reduction plans into concrete action, and projects
- we think new ways and combine proven nature-based solutions with innovative financial mechanisms and state-of-the-art technology
- we unlock new climate action project types and promote developing of new methodologies for carbon sinks
I look forward to receiving your application
Iliyana Dimitrov
Senior Manager HR
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About this role
About FORLIANCE
Company Overview
FORLIANCE GmbH, a Macquarie-owned company
HeadquartersBonn, Germany
Founded2014
SizeApproximately 60 employees, mainly experts in forestry, climate, and sustainability (source: bonn.de)
What They Do
FORLIANCE is a Bonn-based company specializing in nature-based climate services, focusing on the development, financing, and management of climate projects that protect or restore forests and ecosystems (source: forliance.com). Unlike renewable energy developers, FORLIANCE concentrates on climate strategies, net-zero support, and project development in reforestation, agroforestry, and land-use systems (source: linkedin.com). The company offers specialized services in reforestation, carbon forestry, afforestation in arid areas, cocoa plantations, capacity building, and land management (source: linkedin.com). FORLIANCE works across industries with companies in construction, services, healthcare, trade, manufacturing, IT, automotive, culture, sports, agriculture, non-profits, and environmental services, primarily targeting established firms with more than three years of operation (source: bonn.de).
Projects & Track Record
FORLIANCE has an international portfolio of nature-based climate projects, including significant initiatives in Mexico, Colombia, Germany, and Romania (source: forliance.com). In Mexico, the company runs the "Mangrove Restoration Mexico" project as well as the "XiCO₂e" project, which reached a milestone in 2026 with 105 documented mangrove species in the Úrsulo Galván area (source: forliance.com). In Colombia, FORLIANCE is involved in the large-scale reforestation and greening project "Vichada Regenera" in the Orinoquía region, representing a significant expansion of its long-term activities (source: forliance.com). In Romania, FORLIANCE supports forest restoration in the Făgăraș Mountains, where the return of the European bison was documented after nearly 200 years (source: forliance.com). FORLIANCE is also active in its home market Germany with projects like "Re-Spire Westerwald," highlighting its local commitment (source: forliance.com).
Recent Developments
In September 2024, FORLIANCE announced a partnership with Gold Standard to develop an innovative mangrove management methodology using remote sensing technologies (source: forliance.com). In May 2025, key leadership changes took place with Marco Magini appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Laura McCormack-Waldschmidt joining the leadership team (source: forliance.com). Additionally, the company published several project updates in 2025 and 2026, including progress on XiCO₂e in Mexico, Vichada Regenera in Colombia, and the 2026 mangrove milestone in Mexico (source: forliance.com).
Working There
FORLIANCE presents itself as an employer focused on "Careers with Impact," primarily offering roles in climate project development, forestry, land management, consulting, carbon project operations, and partnerships (source: forliance.com). The company is a small to medium-sized service provider with an international, multidisciplinary team focused on climate, biodiversity, and community impact (source: linkedin.com). Its headquarters and main workplace are located in Bonn, Germany (source: forliance.com).
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