Natural Resources Officer (Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 01/Jul/2024
Closure Date: 22/Jul/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OCB
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-4
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0504866
CCOG Code: 1R
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• 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 Members and persons 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 FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, 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
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in climate sciences, agrometeorology, geography or data sciences.
• Seven years of relevant experience in leading work on climate, disaster risk reduction and environmental data and information for development of policies, programs and investments in agriculture or related fields, as well as in supporting countries on agrometeorology, climate modelling and related tools and methodologies.
• 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.
• Extent and relevance of experience in project management and programme operational experience, including leading technical teams to support donors, multilateral organizations, civil society organization and policy makers on climate and environmental data and information, climate services, as well as early warning systems in agriculture.
• Extent and relevance of experience in producing climate data and risk information across Organization’s work areas, including policies, projects and programmes.
• Extent and relevance of experience in using climate models and tools, agrometeorological services and early warning of hazards such as drought, applied to agriculture.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the analysis and formulation of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies, policies (such as for National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)) and projects (such as GEF and GCF) for sustainable agrifood systems.
• Extent and relevance of experience in providing capacity development in climate services and disaster risk reduction.
• Familiarity with the UN system institutions and working experience in collaborating and networking with relevant international and government institutions.

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