Natural Resources Officer (Environmental Sustainability)

• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member nations and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position
• FAO does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.

The Natural Resources Officer reports to the Senior Natural Resources Officer, Environment workstream leader at OCB.

Technical Focus

Technical support for FAO's international engagement and regional/country support for environmental sustainability including assessing and monitoring agriculture and food security risks from climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, mainstreaming the environmental sustainability of agri-food systems in relevant FAO's policies, strategies, plans and frameworks (e.g., Multilateral Environmental Agreements, UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy agenda, UN Environmental Management Group, UN Reform and others), and foresight for emerging environmental issues for food security and nutrition.

Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of Divisional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with Divisional’s objectives and FAO Strategic Objectives.

• Plans and leads components of multi-disciplinary teams, leads and/or participates on Organization-wide, cross-Division committees, project teams, and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies;
• Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services;
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications, and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/ specialist/advice and expertise;
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects;
• Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality / effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials, on-line tools;
• Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings;
• Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.

• Supports Environment workstream leader in planning, policy, facilitates quality control of the
relevant elements in the work programme of the Office;

• Leads and oversees the implementation of the assigned programs and projects addressing environmental sustainability of food security and nutrition;

• Supports the implementation of strategic partnerships with United Nations entities and in particular the Rome-based Agencies and IFIs, civil society, academia and research organizations, cooperatives and producer organizations;

• Supports advocacy efforts including the development of a framework for measuring results,with particular emphasis on sustainable use of natural resources for food security and nutrition;

• Represents the Organization at external and interagency meetings as required;

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

• Advanced university degree in natural resources, environmental or social sciences, economics, agriculture or a related field
• Seven years of relevant experience in natural resources management in public and/or private agri-food sector, including in the areas of research, capacity development, policy and country support and international sustainable development agenda
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

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

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience in collecting, analysing, and translating into policy and action complex technical information and data related to climate change, biodiversity and environment for food and agriculture and related areas;
• Demonstrated knowledge of global environmental issues and familiarity with major frameworks of relevant multilateral environmental agreements and processes;
• Extent and relevance of experience in international organization, in particular the United Nations system is considered a strong asset.

• Extent and relevance of experience in the development of tools and methodologies, policy support, editing and revision of technical/scientific/policy documents;

• Extent and relevance of experience in mobilizing partners and financial resources, establishing networks, organizing meetings and events at national and international levels and in coordinating multi-disciplinary consultations for inputs in areas relevant to FAO.