Senior Farm-Level Sustainability Metrics Expert

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Part time

Job summary

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Azerbaijan is seeking a Senior Expert on Farm-Level Sustainability Indicators for a short-term consult. The role focuses on developing a robust set of indicators across environmental, economic, and governance dimensions to support policy decisions and green transition at the farm level.

The assignment involves coordinating with national experts, reviewing indicator drafts, and guiding scoring schemes; it requires strong analytical skills

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in agricultural or environmental sciences; consultants with a bachelor's degree require two additional years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience developing or applying farm-level sustainability assessments.
• Working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to national experts during development of new indicators.
• Review draft indicators and provide technical comments to ensure methodological soundness.
• Advise on scoring system/weighting for every indicator.
• Conduct final technical review of indicators for fisheries and pasture-management.
• Mentor national consultants via online meetings, email exchanges and consultations with project team.
• Participate in online project and task force meetings and provide consultations to national experts.
• Conduct mission to Azerbaijan to undertake tasks.
• Prepare an End of Assignment Report summarizing activities, results and recommendations.

Skills

Farm-level assessments experience

Indicator-based methodologies

Mentoring national experts

Education

Advanced degree in agricultural/environmental sciences

Job description

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Azerbaijan is seeking a Senior Expert on Farm-Level Sustainability Indicators for a short-term consult. The role focuses on developing a robust set of indicators across environmental, economic, and governance dimensions to support policy decisions and green transition at the farm level.

The assignment involves coordinating with national experts, reviewing indicator drafts, and guiding scoring schemes; it requires strong analytical skills