Natural Resources Officer - Roma, Italia - FAO

FAO

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Roma, Italia

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Piero Bianchi

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Descrizione

Job Posting: 11/Apr/2024

Closure Date: 02/May/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:

OCB

Job Type:
Staff position

Type of Requisition:
Professional Project

Grade Level:
P-2

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number:
CCOG Code: 1R

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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 persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
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FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

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 United Nations Framework Commission on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Commission on Biodiversity (CBD) and topics on bioenergy as well as on Globally Important Agriculture Heritage Systems, ecosystem restoration and green and climate resilient agriculture.

The post is located in the Climate Change Team of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy and will contribute to the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership.

Reporting Lines

The Natural Resources Officer (Climate Finance) reports to the Senior Natural Resources Officer/Team Leader of the Climate Change Team,
OCB.

Technical Focus
Support the inception phase of the FAST Partnership and coordinate the FAST Partnership Task Force. Ensure that the outputs and products are delivered as described in the projects' outline. Support multi-stakeholder engagement processes and partnerships across state and non-state actors.

Key Results
Collection and analysis of information, data, statistics and project/meeting services to support programme projects, products and services.

Key Functions

Collects and analyses relevant technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and/or statistics to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.
Undertakes analysis, provides technical input for plans and reports and edits/revises technical/scientific documents.
Participates in the development of improved work methods, tools and systems.
Updates databases and web pages.
Participates in multidisciplinary project/work teams.
Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars, etc.
Participates in the organization, conduct and followup of meetings, consultations and conferences, the development/production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.

Specific Functions

Contributes to the successful implementation of the FAST Partnership project, in accordance with the project workplan and budget.
Organizes FAST Members meetings and other events as per workplan of the FAST Partnership.
Supports the liaison with Members of the FAST Partnership, including Governments and nonstate actors as well as national and international partners, bodies and partnerships on the topics and approaches related to climate change adaptation, mitigation and finance for agrifood systems.
Drafts foundational documents for the functioning of the FAST Partnership, including the Terms of Reference, the Operational Guidelines, the Engagement strategy and the Communication strategy.
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