Climate Change Scenario Development Expert
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- Qualified female applicants, nationals from non-and under-represented Members, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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- All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Organizational Context
The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) leads FAO's initiatives to achieve food security across the Asia-Pacific region. FAO's primary objectives include:
- Eradicating hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition;
- Eliminating poverty and promoting economic and social progress for all;
- Sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate, and genetic resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
Under the Corporate Initiative Taskforce on Scaling up Members' access to environmental and climate finance, RAP assists FAO Member Countries in strategizing and developing proposals to access funding, including but not limited to the Global Environment Fund (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Adaptation Fund, to fulfill their climate objectives in the agriculture and land-use sectors.
FAO is seeking a motivated and dynamic consultant to serve as a Climate Foresight and Scenarios Development Expert. The consultant will also contribute to the development of related outputs under the regional Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project focused on decarbonization pathways, including specific mitigation actions for agrifood systems to inform Long-Term Strategies (LTS) and Article 6 planning activities. This position will be home-based with occasional travel to participating countries.
Reporting Structure
The incumbent will work under the technical supervision of the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and will report primarily to the project Regional Coordinator and International Agriculture and Climate Change Specialist, with overall administrative supervision from the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
Technical Focus
Climate change, adaptation, mitigation, foresight analysis and modeling, agriculture, and land use.
Key Responsibilities
The consultant is expected to assist in analyzing climate-related risks and opportunities in the agriculture sector, engaging various stakeholders such as government agencies, civil society, women's groups, and the private sector through a tailored foresight planning process by undertaking the following specific tasks:
- Support the preparation of national participatory agriculture and climate foresight assessments for three participating countries to characterize the agriculture sector's climate change risks and opportunities.
- Assist with the organization and implementation of Foresight Workshops, along with related reports.
- Collaborate with the Climate Foresight and Scenarios Development Specialist to develop parts of the Regional Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Report.
- Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
- University degree in climate change, land use management, agricultural economics, development economics, project management, or a related field.
- At least five years of relevant experience in policy advice and analysis related to foresight and scenario development in food and agriculture systems and climate change.
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Additional Information
- FAO does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
- FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from recognized educational institutions.
- Appointment will be subject to certification of medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
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