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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 person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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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　　
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
  • FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

FAO Representation in Cambodia is implementing the project “Support Programme on Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through NDCs and NAPs” SCALA is a global programme funded by the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and implemented by UNDP and FAO in 12 countries and the project ‘Loss and damage from climate change – agriculture sector readiness’ aims to support five countries in the Asia-Pacific region to implement priority actions to address climate-related loss and damage in agri-food systems and strengthen resilience and adaptive capacities to climate-related hazards and natural disasters (SDG target 13.1). Sector ‘readiness’ is sought to be strengthened specifically in relation to the newly established Fund for responding to Loss and Damage. The project aims to do so by equipping participating governments and stakeholders from Nepal, the Philippines, Cambodia, Mongolia and Timor-Leste with capacities to address climate-related loss and damage in agri-food systems, including through improved sectoral information systems and enhanced capacity for sectoral engagement. Interventions in these areas aim to enable sectoral access to newly established technical and financial assistance mechanisms, including the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) and the Santiago Network.
Regional-level activities are being led by specialized consultants and service providers at the regional-level. These activities will be complemented by a set of national-level activities and deliverables in 4 countries (Philippines, Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal).Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Cambodia, direct supervision of the Programme Advisor, the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer and in close collaboration and consultation with the UNDP’s technical team and focal point, in cooperation with the project team and consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE), the incumbent will carry out the following tasks.
The Technical Specialist (Climate Change/Loss and Damage) will support the M&E function under SCALA contributing to data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge management with overall objectives indicated in the following\:

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Cambodia, direct supervision of the Programme Advisor, the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer and in close collaboration and consultation with the UNDP’s technical team and focal point, in cooperation with the project team and consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE), the incumbent will carry out the following tasks\:

Tasks and responsibilities

The Technical Specialist (Climate Change/Loss and Damage) will\:

UNFA/GLO/092/UND

• Technical supports on execution of the SCALA project’s activities in accordance with the project document and approved annual work-plan and budget.
• Provide technical input to the project and coordinate the sourcing of FAO technical support as well as the support of project partners where necessary, while monitoring the overall progress of the work plan and the budget.
• Provide technical assistances on implementation and managing the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and its communication plan.
• Prepare the Project Progress Reports, containing information on the activities carried out and the progress in the achievement of outcomes and outputs, and submit it to Project Steering Committee and FAO for approval.
• Technical supports on the initiatives and ensure collaboration between the participating institutions and organizations.
• Technical documentation and reporting of project workshops, stakeholder meetings, and other meetings to monitor project progress.
• Technical assistances on capacity building support for the integration of land-use/agriculture into government policy, planning, budgeting in line with SCALA workplan activities under outcome 2.
• Support the M&E on the NDC/CCPAP 2035 in agriculture implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Technical identification policy and financial de-risking measures and business opportunities in Forest and Other Land Uses (FOLU).
• Support the development of project concept notes to leverage investment for transformative and inclusive action in partnership with the private sector.

TCP/RAS/4008

• Technical oversight and collect national disaster/loss and damage data in agriculture sector.
• Technical oversight the baseline review of national disaster/loss and damage information systems according to FAO template in close collaboration with the International Expert on Vulnerability and Risk Assessment.
• Provide technical supports on training/workshop(s) on enhancing readiness to access the FRLD. The workshops will include training on the approaches to assessing different types of loss and damage.
• Document in relevant fora and discussions on L&D data in agriculture sectors.
• Perform related duties as required.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

• University degree in agriculture economics, climate change, Natural Resource Management, and forestry related degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in technical expertise managing related to climate change Agriculture Value Chains; Livestock; Fisheries; Forest, Land and Water; and Data and Digital Transformation
• Working knowledge of English (level C)
• National of Cambodia

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Relevance and extent of experience in technical cooperation related activities, policy advice and analysis
• Extent and relevance of experience in one or more of the following areas including but not limited to Climate Change, Data management, reporting under UNFCCC reporting requirement is an asset etc.
• Relevance and extent of experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to plan and organize your own work, deliver results and meet deadlines.
• Experience in working and/or coordinating with governmental organizations, the private sector, NGOs and other partners.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the preparation and revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing forums, workshops and trainings events.
• Ability to write clear and concise technical documents.
• Leading, engaging, empowering and an excellent team player

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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  • Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
  • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
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• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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