Food and Agriculture Organization
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Skill Required: Business Development/ Resource Mobilization
Apply By: 07-10-2022
The Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) promotes integration of innovative approaches in the activities of the Organization, for the sustainable use, management and conservation of natural resources for food and agriculture. OCB assists FAO Members in their responses towards the challenge of climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as the development of adaptive capacities of agriculture, fisheries and forestry for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and other natural resources. It provides a coordination role on climate change, biodiversity and the environment. The Office also serves as the focal point for a multidisciplinary and global approach to UNFCCC, CBD and topics on bioenergy as well as on Globally Important Agriculture Heritage Systems, ecosystem restoration and green and climate resilient agriculture.
The position of Natural Resources Officer is located in the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Team of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines:
The Natural Resources Officer reports to the Senior Natural Resources Officer of the GCF Unit.
Technical Focus:
The Natural Resources Officer will work as part of the OCB-GCF Team. FAO has established a GCF Team within OCB (OCB-GCF Team) to coordinate the development and management of the GCF portfolio. The OCB-GCF Team works in close collaboration with FAO Decentralized Offices and technical staff to identify, develop and deliver high-quality climate investment projects that respond to countries' priorities as defined in their national climate and sectoral policies and that deliver the transformational change sought by the GCF.
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Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2202590