Natural Resources Officer - Roma, Italia - FAO

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Roma, Italia

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Descrizione

Job Posting: 29/Mar/2024

Closure Date: 19/Apr/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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- 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 the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conferences (UNFCCC), Commission on Biological Diversity (CBD) and topics on bioenergy as well as on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), ecosystem restoration and green and climate resilient agriculture.

The post is located in the Climate Support team of
OCB at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Natural Resources Officer (Policy Analysis) reports to the Senior Natural Resources Officer in
OCBD (Climate Support team).

Technical Focus

Within the framework of the project "Scaling up Climate Ambition on Agriculture and Land-use through NDC and NAPs" (SCALA) - UNFA/GLO.092/UND, the Natural Resources Officer (Policy Analysis) promotes climate action in agrifood systems through technical and policy support for planning, implementing and reporting on national climate plans - i.e.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) - as well as engagement with and contribution to global UNFCCC processes.

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 SCALA project in accordance with its workplan.
Assists with policy and technical guidance to countries for the development and implementation of climate action in agrifood systems, in coordination with FAO technical units and Decentralized Offices, including technical backstopping.
Contributes to the development of capacity development materials, including methodologies, tools, policy briefs and technical reports related to transformative climate action in agrifood systems.
Undertakes climate change policy analysis and manages FAO database on national climate change policies (i.