WEFE Nexus Lead – Water & Agriculture Dev

FAO; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FAO Libyan Representation seeks a WEFE Nexus and Capacity Development Specialist – Water and Agriculture to strengthen governance for integrated climate, water, energy, food and ecosystem strategies under the GCF Readiness program.

The role includes developing national frameworks, coordinating capacity-building activities, and preparing concept notes and pre-feasibility assessments, with close collaboration with government bodies and FAO units.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in climate science or closely related field.
• Experience in climate change adaptation, agriculture, or water resources is required.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and logistical support for stakeholder engagement in agriculture, water, and environment sectors.
• Review studies and data to support WEFE Nexus concept notes.
• Contribute to institutional and governance arrangements, including NCCC and WEFE sub-committee.
• Assist in preparing GCF concept notes and pre-feasibility studies on WEFE Nexus projects.
• Support capacity development activities and ToT programmes across government institutions.

Skills

Analytical and conceptual skills

Excellent writing skills

English and Arabic language

Education

Advanced university degree in climate science or related field

Job description

FAO Libyan Representation seeks a WEFE Nexus and Capacity Development Specialist – Water and Agriculture to strengthen governance for integrated climate, water, energy, food and ecosystem strategies under the GCF Readiness program.

The role includes developing national frameworks, coordinating capacity-building activities, and preparing concept notes and pre-feasibility assessments, with close collaboration with government bodies and FAO units.