Livestock Policy Officer (Livestock and Climate Change Specialist)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 13/Jun/2024
Closure Date: 04/Jul/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NSA
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010297
CCOG Code: 1H01
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in animal science, veterinary medicine, environmental engineering, environmental science, biology, sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry, and fisheries), or related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in assessing environmental impacts through production chains, in particular from greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and preferably for livestock agrifood systems.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• Experience with the management and processing of large (geospatial) data sets.
• Extent and relevance of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies and multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environments.
• Demonstrated ability to draft concise technical reports and/or scientific publications.
• Relevance and extent of experience in effectively managing multiple project components.
• Demonstrated experience in developing web applications and/or visualization dashboards is considered an asset.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details