Climate Change & AFOLU Policy Specialist

FAO; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites a Climate Change Specialist to provide technical, analytical, coordination and advisory support to advance FAO’s work on climate change mitigation and adaptation, with emphasis on climate-smart agri-food systems and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Subregional Coordinator and will coordinate closely with national implementing partners, government

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical expertise on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the AFOLU sector, agri-food systems, forestry, watershed management and related areas in support of FAO programs and projects.
• Support climate policy and planning processes, including analysis, tracking and review of NDCs, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS), sectoral strategies, legislation and policy frameworks, and identification of opportunities for improved alignment and implementation.
• Support AFOLU sector climate assessments, mitigation and adaptation opportunities, sectoral priorities, investment needs toward resilient and low-emission agri-food and land-use systems.
• Assist the countries in applying climate-smart practices by Agribusinesses to strengthen the private sector contribution to the NDCs.
• Contribute to the analysis of the national and regional policy framework related to the NDC preparation and execution.
• Assist the countries in supporting/complementing institutional processes related to the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and to identify investment opportunities for decarbonization, climate resilience.

Job description

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites a Climate Change Specialist to provide technical, analytical, coordination and advisory support to advance FAO’s work on climate change mitigation and adaptation, with emphasis on climate-smart agri-food systems and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Subregional Coordinator and will coordinate closely with national implementing partners, government