Junior Professional Officer (Climate Change and Just Transition)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 08/Aug/2024
Closure Date: 22/Aug/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OCB
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: APO (Associate Professional Programme)
Grade Level: P-2
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension
Post Number: TBD
CCOG Code: 1R
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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments

• 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 member nations 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 our values. FAO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and FAO, 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
• The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in development, development economics, agriculture economics, natural resources management, environmental economics, climate change, climate science or a related field;
• Three years of relevant experience in analysing scientific and related policy questions, conducting research and writing reports, and project/programme management in the field of development, climate change, migration, fragile and conflict resolution, gender;
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian).

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• United States of America citizenship
• Not older than 32 years of age as of 31st December 2024

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Extent and relevance of knowledge and experience in technical and policy matters related to climate change and social interlinkages, gender, justice, peace and conflict and sustainable natural resources management in food and agriculture;
• Extent and relevance of experience in the preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific and policy documents and in organizing meetings and workshops;
• Extent and relevance of experience in collecting, analysing and summarizing technical information and data;
• Familiarity with data analysis and web-publishing software.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details