The Technical Specialist will work under the overall technical supervision of the FAO Regional Representative and the direct supervision of a RAP Officer, in close collaboration with the FAO Representation in the relevant country of assignment.
Responsibilities:
Lead or assist in multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in the identification, assessment, and preparation of investment operations (regional and country level) in the fields of environment, natural resource management, and climate change adaptation and/or mitigation.
Promote international cooperation and collaboration leading to new investment opportunities and cooperative agreements, advocating best practices and engaging in policy dialogue.
Prepare background reports for concept notes and funding proposals, in accordance with government and financing partners’ requirements.
Lead or contribute to the formulation of GEF, GCF, and Adaptation Fund (AF) concept notes and full funding proposals.
Advise on and develop innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to implement investment operations, targeting the GEF, GCF, AF, and other financing windows, including the private sector.
Provide financial and economic analysis and support the development of budgets for investment operations, in line with FAO and financial partner requirements.
Lead or support the design and development of GEF, GCF and other climate finance project proposals, ensuring alignment with FAO, national, and GEF, GCF and other requirements.
Coordinate with country stakeholders and partners to gather technical inputs and align project objectives with national environmental priorities.
Provide technical expertise in identifying investment needs and addressing technical gaps related to farm management and modernization of irrigation infrastructure and services.
Support the integration of climate-resilient irrigation solutions in investment operations.
Provide technical expertise in analyzing climate change impacts on agriculture, natural resources, and ecosystems.
Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support the preparation of sound justifications for funding proposals.
Support a process to identify gaps and needs to scale up support for implementing agriculture and food system priorities in member countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Requirements:
University degree in natural resources management, climate change, climatology, disaster risk management, economics, agricultural and environmental economics, agribusiness management, international relations or a related field as appropriate for the specific profile.
5 years (for PSAs) / 7 years (for consultants) of relevant experience in analytical studies, and/or in planning, design, supervision of natural resources management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk management, agricultural and rural projects and programmes, including in developing countries and/or countries in transition.
