Climate Investment And Value Chain Economist

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented 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 FAO's values FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has 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 Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is implementing the project "Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Forests and Rangelands in the Kyrgyz Republic (CS-FOR)".
The project promotes climate-resilient, low-carbon development through sustainable forest and rangeland management, climate investment, green value chains, and inclusive rural enterprise development.
The project is implemented in cooperation with the Forestry Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF), the Community Development and Investment Agency (ARIS), and other national and local partners.
Activities are concentrated in selected districts of Naryn, Jalal-Abad and Osh regions.
Reporting Lines The Climate Investment and Value Chain Economist works under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and Assistant FAO Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic, the technical supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor and Lead Technical Officer, and the operational guidance of the National Project Coordinator.
The incumbent works in close coordination with relevant FAO technical personnel, ARIS, RKDF, government institutions, financial institutions, service providers, local authorities, entrepreneurs, cooperatives and other project partners.
Technical Focus Technical and analytical support to Component 3 of the CS-FOR project, with emphasis on climate-smart and green value-chain development, economic and market analysis, green finance, bankable business models, monitoring of green investments, financial literacy, market access, certification, and gender-responsive and socially inclusive business development.
Tasks and responsibilities • Support the collection, organization and maintenance of data and information related to the economic, social, environmental and gender-related results of supported green businesses and value chains; assist in the application of project monitoring tools and methodologies in accordance with FAO, donor and project reporting requirements, including the Gender and Social Inclusion Action Plan.
• Review the quality of data submitted by partner organizations and financial institutions and contribute to progress reporting, learning, reviews and evaluations.
• Provide operational and administrative support for capacity development activities, including the preparation of materials, compilation of training records, and maintenance of information related to gender and social inclusion considerations within project-supported capacity development initiatives.
• Design or adapt training materials on green investment, climate finance, market access, business management, sustainable sourcing, financial literacy and value-chain monitoring.
• Support conducting training for FAO, the Forestry Service, ARIS, RKDF and other partners on green investments and green rural value chains.
• Map and assess climate-smart and green value chains relevant to project areas, including forestry products, non-timber forest products, sustainable livestock, agri-processing, beekeeping, poultry, tree nuts, dried fruit, orchards and other promising products.
• In support of the gender specialist, integrate gender-responsive analysis into value-chain assessments, including roles, constraints, workloads, access to resources and decision-making influence.
• Identify bottlenecks, investment needs, market opportunities, climate risks and potential for carbon sequestration, employment and inclusive growth.
• Review and provide guidance on methodologies and templates for climate-resilient and bankable business plans aligned with project plans and RKDF requirements.
• Provide technical support to the project team on financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, commercial viability, investment planning and risk assessment to integrate entrepreneurs, cooperatives and partners.
• Support the project team in preparat