Senior Technical Officer

4 settimane fa


Roma, Lazio, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer - Climate Change and Biodiversity Specialist

Job Summary:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Technical Officer - Climate Change and Biodiversity Specialist to join its Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB). The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and support to the OCB team in the areas of climate change, biodiversity, and environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the technical and scientific assessment of climate, biodiversity, and environment interactions, nexus, and solutions with relation to agrifood systems.
  • Develop and implement programmes of work, projects, and related products and services in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.
  • Provide advice to develop policies and strategies as well as national protocols and guidelines for projects with specific domains related to FAO's work.

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in economics, statistics, climate science, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in policy-oriented research and analysis of agriculture-climate-biodiversity-environment interaction and related science policy development.
  • Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

Competencies:

  • Results Focus
  • Leading, Engaging and Empowering
  • Communication
  • Partnering and Advocating
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills:

  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.
  • Extent and relevance of experience with macroeconomic modelling, forecasting, and foresight analysis related to climate, biodiversity, environment, and agriculture.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in the development of assessment tools.
  • Level of understanding of science processes associated with climate, biodiversity, and other environmental conventions is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources.

FAO Core Competencies:

  • Results Focus
  • Leading, Engaging and Empowering
  • Communication
  • Partnering and Advocating
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Thinking

Working Arrangements:

The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term appointment for two years. The appointment is subject to the availability of funds and the approval of the Director-General of FAO.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications, including a cover letter and a detailed CV, to the FAO Recruitment Portal by [insert date].


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