Recrutement de 01 NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE SPECIALIST – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Recrutement de 01 NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE SPECIALIST – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 7 ans
Expire le: 25-04-2023

FAO
Khartoum, Sudan
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Job Description - NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE SPECIALIST – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT (2301030)

Job Description: 2301030

NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE SPECIALIST – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Job Posting: 11/Apr/2023
Closure Date: 25/Apr/2023, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FNSDN
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Sudan-Khartoum
Duration: Up to 11 months
Post Number: N/A

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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 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 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.

Organizational Setting
FAO's office for Sudan is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural development priorities under Sudan. It develops and maintains relations with the relevant Ministries at country level. This position is based in FAO Representation in Khartoum, Sudan. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Reporting Lines
The Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and direct supervision of the project Chief Technical Advisor, and in close coordination with the Project Coordinator

Technical Focus
The incumbent will support implementation of the project’s climate change actions, ensure compliance of the project with the national adaptation plans and support implementation of climate change activities.

Tasks and responsibilities
• Support the CTA and the Project Coordinator in the overall management of the project.
• Design and implement trainings for community stakeholders on climate change adaption and natural resources management.
• Provide technical support and guidance on formulation of Climate Resilient Village Cluster Plans (CRVCP) and prioritization of climate change adaptation investment options by targeted communities.
• Provide support in management of Letters of Agreements between FAO and implementing partners on implementation of Community Adaptive Plans (CAP), climate change adaptation investment options and gender activities of GALS and numeracy illiteracy
• Contribute to establishing improved cross-sectoral coordination at State and Locality level and that help to safeguard the long-term sustainability of adaptation and mitigation results generated by the project’s investments in land restoration.
• Contribute to policy dialogues to strengthen the enabling environment for climate change adaptation investments (NTFP value chains, land management and restoration).
• Contribute to elaboration of improved state-level natural resource management regulations, including those needed to provide legal protection for livestock corridors and community forests – and their respective management arrangements.
• Support the coordination between the rangeland and other stakeholders on the implementation of rangeland restoration, livestock route demarcation and water points along the routes.
• Support in identification of relevant inputs for the review of national-level policies and regulations.
• Contribute to documentation of project study-reports, publications and lesson learned for the project sustainability.
• Perform other duties related to the project tasks as requested.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in forestry, natural resources management, agricultural economics, development economics, environmental sciences or other related field;
• At least 7 years’ experience in technical cooperation–related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to climate change adaptation, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and projects/programmes;
• Working knowledge of English.
• National of Sudan or a legal resident in the country with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]

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