Climate Change Specialist
Climate Change Specialist
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- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality background and culture.
- Qualified female applicants qualified nationals of nonand underrepresented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold FAOs values
- FAO as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations has a zerotolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status objectives and mandate including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAOs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
HOW TO APPLY
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FAO IS A NONSMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Organizational Setting
The Office of Climate Change Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) works to ensure that countries and stakeholders respond to the challenges of climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. OCB provides a cross organizational coordination role on issues related to climate change biodiversity and the environment and is the focal point for major multilateral environmental agreements including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Office also assists FAO Members in their responses to the interlinked challenges of food security climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation including through facilitating access to climate and environmental financing (such as the GEF and the GCF). In addition OCB hosts the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as well as FAOs work on environmental safeguards.
The position is located under the Climate Change Team in OCB which maintains relations with the UNFCCC and coordinates FAOs engagement in the United Nations climate change conferences.
Reporting Lines
The Climate Change Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the Climate Change team leader and the direct supervision of an Officer of the team as appropriate. When activities are carried out in countries the incumbent will be required to work in close collaboration with the relevant FAO Representation and Regional or Country Office.
Technical Focus
Support implementation knowledge development training and dissemination of FAOs portfolio of support to countries and partners on climate change through the provision of technical expertise on climate change and agrifood systems.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Climate Change Specialist will support FAO national counterparts and partners in the climate change programme of work including countrylevel activities; concept note development: economic market or value chain analysis; knowledge sharing and generation; capacity building and further development of activities under the climate change programme. The focus of the support will be primarily on the implementation of ongoing projects and programmes within OCBs portfolio. Specific tasks will be related to areas of work of the team related to:
Support countries on all climaterelated topics which include Enhanced Transparency Framework Mitigation Adaptation Loss and Damage and covering different aspects such as Policy Access to Finance develop and apply Tools and datasets and Technologies;
Perform climate change adaptation/mitigation/transparency analyses of nationally determined contributions (NDCs); long term strategies (LTS) National Adaptation Plans (NAP) and projects such as GEF and GCF;
Perform financial and market analysis and assessments that contribute to the development of ongoing projects and programmes;
Conduct value chain analysis of specific agricultural commodities contribute to the development of ongoing projects and programmes;
Writie project concept notes project proposals and other relevant documents that contribute to the development of ongoing and future projects and programmes;
Prepare training materials and workshops contribute to dissemination of information materials;
Review relevant programme documents;
Participate in country missions;
Provide technical support for the organization of meetings and workshops;
Any other duties related to the programme of work as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
University degree in climate change economics agrifood systems or a closely related field;
At least 2 years (category C) 5 years (category B) or 10 years (category A) of relevant work experience in climate change and food systems in one or more following areas:
o Climate policy and analysis
o Climate Risk assessment
o Private sector engagement
o Project development
o Climate finance
o Economics of climate change
o Voluntary Carbon Market mechanisms
o Gender and social inclusion
Working knowledge of English.
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
Extent and relevance of experience in one or more of the following technical areas: climate change and agriculture policy analysis climate finance project development (including GEF GCF etc. climate investment plans.
Extent and relevance of experience in identification of information and data for analysis of climate change and agrifood systems contexts including country level information agrifood system context environmental context and policy documents;
Extent of relevance of experience in managing partnerships with government nongovernment organizations and/or private sector companies funds platforms and mechanisms is desirable
Research and analytical skills and the ability to gather information from different sources and present effectively both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of FAO tools and activities on climate change is considered an asset.
Knowledge of additional UN official languages Spanish and French in particular is considered an asset.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed/
- Formore informationvisit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment accreditation any residency or visa requirements and security clearances.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
