The Natural Resources Officer (Climate Change) reports to the Senior Programme Officer (Forestry)/Team Leader of Greening Agriculture. Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of regional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with regional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.
Responsibilities:
Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams; leads and/or participates in internal committees, project teams and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies.
Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases, etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services.
Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications and/or policy proposals, as well as the provision of technical/policy/specialist/advice and expertise.
Leads and supports development of regional programme portfolio and effective mainstreaming of climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience measures across policies, programmes and projects at the regional level (including those financed through climate and environment vertical funds).
Utilizes and enhances technical knowledge, data and information relating to environmental impacts on agrifood systems and develops and refines models, tools, methodologies and products that address environmental risks applicable to value chains and across agricultural sectors.
Provides robust technical and policy support on a range of issues, including climate change adaptation, early warning, resilience, disaster risk reduction, Loss and Damage, drought monitoring, agrometeorological services and climate security, etc. This task covers multiple hazards and integrates climate and disaster risk action across the Organization.
Supports the evidence-based design of investments, projects and policy formulation relating to building climate-resilient agrifood systems and utilizing climate change, environmental and disaster risk assessments and management tools to guide decision-making processes.
Supports countries in developing and implementing their international climate change commitments, such as Nationally Determined Contributions, National Action Plans, etc.
Engages in relevant global and regional initiatives and programmes that focus on climate change, environmental risks, climate services and other relevant topics.
Acts as the regional climate change focal point and coordinates climate change activities at regional level in line with the work led by FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB).
Supports and contributes to efficient implementation of PPA Better Environment 1 (BE1) 'climate change mitigating and adapted agrifood systems' of the FAO Strategic Framework.
Facilitates effective contribution to the implementation and reporting processes associated with the FAO Strategy on Climate Change and the FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors and their respective Action Plans.
Contributes to the coordination of FAO's engagement in and contribution to the global and regional fora, meetings and conferences, including those relating to the UN Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
Leads or supports regional capacity development activities focused on climate change, environmental management and climate services, ensuring these initiatives enhance knowledge and operational capabilities across the Organization.
Manages and nurtures external partnerships, such as the Arab States Regional Collaborative Platform.
Represents the Organization at relevant internal and external meetings, conferences and other fora.
Actively contributes to external and internal coordination and information sharing processes that aim for harmonization, guidance and standard setting among UN Agencies and other development institutions in the relevant field of work.
Leads awareness-raising activities related to the relevant work in the region.
Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in natural resources, environment, agriculture, climate or related topics.
Seven years of relevant experience in providing technical inputs and policy advice on climate change adaptation/mitigation in agriculture and conducting and formulating policies, strategies and development programmes and projects.
Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanis.
