WEFE Nexus and Capacity Development Specialist– Environment and Energy
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Job summary
FAO Representation in Libya is seeking a WEFE Nexus and Capacity Development Specialist to support the integration of environmental and energy considerations into climate-smart agriculture projects. The role involves coordinating with the project team, preparing technical inputs, and advancing capacity-building activities across government institutions.
The incumbent will work under the supervision of FAO leadership, contribute to GCF concept notes, and ensure alignment with WEFE strategies,
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in climate science (master minimum), environmental sciences, agricultural climatology, natural resource management, or related field.
- At least 7 years’ experience in climate change adaptation with focus on agriculture, water resources, or food systems.
- Working knowledge of English and Arabic.
- National of Libya or resident with regular work permit.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and operational support for organization and coordination of meetings, interviews, and consultations with stakeholders related to environment and energy sectors.
- Review relevant studies, policies, and information to support WEFE Nexus concept note development.
- Contribute to GCF concept note and pre-feasibility study with attention to environment and energy considerations.
- Support collection, compilation, analysis, and validation of technical data for project activities.
- Assist with planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities and capacity-development efforts.
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Job description
Libya faces critical challenges in integrating climate change impacts across water, energy, food, and ecosystem sectors. The absence of updated baseline data limited institutional capacity, and lack of coordination mechanisms hinder the development of integrated strategies. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness project aims to strengthen governance and institutional frameworks for integrated climate change, water, energy, and food security strategies, with a focus on the WEFE nexus.
Libya faces critical challenges in integrating climate change impacts across water, energy, food, and ecosystem sectors. The absence of updated baseline data limited institutional capacity, and lack of coordination mechanisms hinder the development of integrated strategies. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness project aims to strengthen governance and institutional frameworks for integrated climate change, water, energy, and food security strategies, with a focus on the WEFE nexus.
The WEFE Nexus and Capacity Development Specialist (Environment and Energy) will be recruited under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Libya and the technical supervision of the FAO Subregional Office for North Africa (FAOSNE) Land and Water Officer. The specialist will work in close collaboration with the project team to support the implementation of project activities and ensure the achievement of project objectives.
The National Specialist (Environment and Energy) will provide technical and coordination support to the implementation of project activities related to the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus, with a particular focus on the environment and energy sectors. The incumbent will contribute to the preparation of a GCF concept note and pre-feasibility assessment for a proposed WEFE Nexus climate-smart agriculture project, ensuring the integration of environmental sustainability and energy considerations. The specialist will also support capacity development activities, including Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes and their replication within relevant government institutions. In addition, the incumbent will contribute to the effective coordination and implementation of other project activities, providing technical support as required to advance the project’s objectives.
- Provide technical and operational support for the organization and coordination of meetings, interviews, and consultation sessions with key stakeholders and respondents related to the environment and energy sectors.
- Review relevant studies, reports, policies, and available information on the environment and energy sectors to support the development of the WEFE Nexus concept note.
- Review and provide technical inputs to the GCF concept note and pre-feasibility study for the proposed WEFE Nexus Climate-Smart Agriculture Project, with particular attention to environment and energy considerations.
- Support the collection, compilation, analysis, and validation of technical data and information required for project activities and related assessments.
- Provide technical and coordination support to the project team in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities, including support to capacity-development activities and stakeholder engagement processes.
- Advanced university degree in climate science (master minimum), environmental sciences, agricultural climatology, natural resource management, or a related field
- At least 7 years’ experience in climate change adaptation ideally with a focus on agriculture, water resources, or food systems
- Working knowledge of English and Arabic
- National of Libya or resident in the country with a regular work permit
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
- Excellent understanding of national and regional climate policies, climate risk assessments, and their intersection with agriculture, water, energy, and food security strategies.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to think creatively.
- Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize.
- Experience working with UN agencies is an advantage.
06/Oct/2026
20/Oct/2026, 11:59:00 PM
FNLIB - FAO Representation in Libya
Non-staff opportunities
PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
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Home-Based
70 WD
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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 person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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