ph3Senior Natural Resources Officer (Climate Change) /h3 pJob Posting: 26/Jun/**** /p pClosure Date: 17/Jul/****, 9:59:00 PM /p h3Organizational Setting /h3 pThe Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) is responsible for coordinating FAO's response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
It acts as the focal point for major multilateral environmental agreements, supports FAO members in achieving food security, climate resilience, and sustainable use of natural resources, and 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.
/p pThe position is located in the Climate Change team at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
/p h3Reporting Lines /h3 pReports to the Director, OCB.
/p h3Technical Focus /h3 pClimate action and mainstreaming of climate change across agricultural sectors, including crop and livestock agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, and forestry.
/p h3Key Results /h3 pLeadership and technical policy expertise for planning, developing, and implementing departmental or divisional programmes, projects, products, services, and budgets in alignment with the FAO Strategic Framework.
/p h3Key Functions /h3 ul liPlan, manage, or lead highly-specialised or multi?disciplinary teams; coordinate or participate in organization?wide, cross?departmental committees, project teams, and working groups; provide technical leadership or secretariat services on technical networks and international technical policy and standard?setting bodies.
/li liAnalyse global and country?specific requirements and technical issues to provide critical input into the FAO Strategic Framework, Programme of Work, work plans, and supporting budgets.
/li liImplement and monitor programmes of work, developing approaches, evidence?based strategies, tools, methodologies, and supporting systems or databases, and establishing monitoring and reporting frameworks.
/li liConduct, design, and oversee research and analytical activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovation, technical reports, publications, and ongoing programme development.
/li liProvide technical and policy advice to member countries and technical support to decentralized offices in developing and implementing their programmes.
/li liLead or collaborate on capacity?development and knowledge?sharing activities within members, including policy support, organizational development, and individual learning events, preparing related information, learning, and online tools.
/li liRepresent FAO at international meetings and conferences; identify and implement strategic partnerships; advocate best practices and policy dialogue; develop and negotiate effective working relationships, consensus, and agreements with international and national stakeholders.
/li liLead or participate in resource?mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.




/li /ul h3Specific Functions /h3 ul liCoordinate the implementation of the FAO Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan and develop and operationalise climate?related frameworks, methodologies, and approaches for agri?food systems.
/li liCoordinate planning, monitoring, and reporting of climate action under OCB's biannual workplan and the Programme Priority Area on Climate Change, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and global agendas.
/li liStrengthen FAO's institutional capacity on climate change through knowledge management, cross?sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration, and technical support to headquarters, regional, and country offices.
/li liCoordinate and support FAO's institutional engagement in the international climate change agenda, including UNFCCC COPs and other relevant global processes.
/li liTranslate global climate policy frameworks and processes, such as those under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, into operational guidance, tools, and methodologies for country?level implementation in agri?food systems.
/li liRepresent FAO in international climate fora and negotiations, providing substantive technical inputs and contributing to the Organization's strategic positioning.
/li liLead and oversee the preparation of technical and policy documents, analytical frameworks, technical guidelines, and flagship knowledge products on climate change and agri?food systems.
/li liStrengthen FAO's global partnerships and cooperation on climate action, including high?level dialogues, ministerial engagements, technical workshops, and policy fora.
/li liEnsure the technical quality and coherence of climate?related programmes and support members in integrating climate change into national policies and plans (e.g., National Adaptation Plans, Nationally Determined Contributions), in line with FAO priorities and country contexts.
/li liSupport the design and implementation of climate?related initiatives, including project formulation, resource mobilisation, development of guidelines and best practices, and delivery of capacity?development activities, and contribute to the design and positioning of large?scale, multidisciplinary programme and project portfolios aligned with donor and investment frameworks.
/li /ul h3HAWA Academic and Professional Qualifications /h3 ul liAdvanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in natural resources management, environment, climate change, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or a related field.
/li liTen years of relevant experience in international organisations, public or private sector institutions on climate action and natural resources management.
/li liProficiency (level C)



in English and intermediate proficiency (level B) in another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
/li /ul h3Core Competencies /h3 ul liResults focus.
/li liLeading, engaging and empowering.
/li liCommunication.
/li liPartnering and advocating.
/li liKnowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
/li liStrategic thinking.
/li /ul h3Technical/Functional Skills /h3 ul liExperience in multiple locations or areas of work, particularly in field positions.
/li liProven ability to produce high?quality climate?change technical or policy outputs, such as guidance notes, tools, or manuals.
/li liStrong knowledge of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and their alignment with UNFCCC and Paris Agreement processes.
/li liDemonstrated capacity to integrate climate action across agri?food systems (agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry, and/or food systems) and link these to environment and natural resources priorities.
/li liDemonstrated success in resource mobilisation, including large?scale project proposals and engagement with international funding partners.
/li liStrong leadership experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, cross?sector analytical work and programmes, including budget and human resource management.
/li liDemonstrated results?based management capacity to formulate, implement, and oversee multi?partner and multi?country programmes or projects.
/li liProven ability to design, organise, and manage consultative multi?stakeholder processes and intergovernmental or technical meetings, including high?level international processes and technical consultations.
/li liDesirable: working knowledge of a second language, preferably French or Spanish.
/li /ul h3Diversity and Inclusion Commitment /h3 pFAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture.
Qualified women, qualified nationals of non? and under?represented members, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
/p h3General Information /h3 ul liExtension of fixed?term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds.
/li liFAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
/li liThe appointment is subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
/li /ul h3Conditions of Service /h3 ul liA competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
/li liBenefits 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; and disability protection.
/li /ul h3FAO Values /h3 pFAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO values of commitment to FAO, respect for all, and integrity and transparency.
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