Livestock Climate Change Specialist

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FAO Commitment:
• FAO is dedicated to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• All personnel at FAO are required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, upholding FAO's values.
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, maintains a zero-tolerance 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.
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in achieving the Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by facilitating the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems, ensuring better production, improved nutrition, a healthier environment, and enhanced quality of life, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Context:
FAO's Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) assists Member Nations in enhancing the livestock sector's contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A key focus area is assessing the interactions between livestock systems and the environment. The division has developed the Global Livestock Assessment Model (GLEAM) to quantify environmental impacts globally and employs lifecycle assessment (LCA) to calculate greenhouse gas emissions. To enhance the model's relevance for designing mitigation policies, NSA has initiated a project to update data and methods, creating a new generation of the model (GLEAM-X) as a unified web application capable of simulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the impacts of mitigation across various scenarios and scales, from farm to country and regional levels.

Reporting Structure:
The Livestock Policy Officer (Livestock and Climate Change Specialist) reports to the Livestock Policy Officer (Systems Analysis), under the overall supervision of the Chief, NSAL.

Technical Focus:
The incumbent will support the team in expanding and updating methodologies used to quantify emission baselines and the impacts of mitigation interventions for livestock systems. This includes recommending and implementing innovative approaches for additional species and emission sources, systematically collecting and harmonizing relevant global datasets, and ensuring adequate documentation following international standards while coordinating contributions from various external and internal collaborators.

Key Results:
Research, technical analysis, and project-related services to support the delivery of program projects, products, and services.

Key Functions:
• Conducts research and analyzes technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technological information, data, and statistics related to policy issues to support program delivery.
• Produces diverse technical information, data, statistics, and reports, as well as inputs for technical documents and web pages.
• Provides technical support and analysis for various assessments, studies, and initiatives, offering technical backstopping to field projects.
• Collaborates in developing improved tools, systems, processes, and databases.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams and/or leads working groups, collaborating with other Divisions/Offices/Centres on work groups and committees, promoting best practices.
• Ensures quality and effectiveness of capacity development activities within Member Nations, including policy support and organizational development.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences, influencing partners in stakeholder consultations.
• Supports resource mobilization activities in line with the FAO Corporate Strategy.

Specific Functions:
• Assists in the technical implementation of the project, collaborating with colleagues in NSA and external partners.
• Ensures timely delivery of planned project activities according to the implementation plan.
• Aids in the recruitment of team members.
• Organizes and facilitates advisory group meetings, ensuring recommendations are integrated into the web application design and implementation.
• Plans and organizes training workshops focused on capacity-building related to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in livestock systems.
• Prepares and submits necessary reports on project progress and outcomes.
• Participates in internal and external meetings, coordinating outreach and communication activities with other Divisions/Offices/Centres and partner agencies.
• Supports the development of online training materials, guidance documents, webinars, and online resources for project stakeholders.
• Aids in preparing scientific publications and reports that validate the methods and data used in the application within the scientific community.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:

Minimum Requirements:
• Advanced university degree in animal science, veterinary medicine, environmental engineering, environmental science, biology, sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry, and fisheries), or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in assessing environmental impacts through production chains, particularly concerning greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), preferably for livestock agrifood systems.
• Proficient working knowledge of English (level C) and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) (level B).

Competencies:
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills:
• Experience in multiple locations or areas of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to effectively engage various stakeholders.
• Experience managing and processing large (geospatial) datasets.
• Extent and relevance of experience working with inter-governmental bodies and in multidisciplinary, multicultural environments.
• Demonstrated ability to draft concise technical reports and/or scientific publications.
• Relevance and extent of experience in effectively managing multiple project components.
• Demonstrated experience in developing web applications and/or visualization dashboards is considered an asset.

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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All, and Integrity and Transparency.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Extension of fixed-term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances, and benefits, please refer to the relevant resources. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection.

FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and fully to the work and development of the Organization. This includes:
• Elements of family-friendly policies
• Flexible working arrangements
• Standards of conduct.

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