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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
- 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
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- 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
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports the transformation of agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable, contributing to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all. In Cambodia, FAO supports the Royal Government in strengthening food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and natural resource management.
Under the project “Scaling up Mainstreaming Gender and Social Inclusion under UNFCCC Processes”, FAO is supporting Cambodia to strengthen the integration of gender equality and social inclusion into climate change and biodiversity policies, strategies and planning processes. The project focuses on strengthening the evidence base, promoting gender-responsive methodologies and indicators, enhancing institutional capacities, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of gender-responsive actions under national frameworks, including the NDC 3.0, National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
To support these efforts, FAO seeks to recruit a Technical Expert (Gender, Climate Change and Biodiversity) to provide technical assistance to relevant government institutions, particularly the Ministry of Environment and its Gender Mainstreaming Action Group (GMAG), in strengthening gender-responsive climate and biodiversity policies, monitoring frameworks, and institutional capacities.
Reporting Lines
The Technical Expert (Gender, Climate Change, and Biodiversity) will work under the overall supervision of FAO Representative (FAOR) in Cambodia, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) or relevant Programme Advisor, and the technical supervision of the responsible Lead Technical Officer, in consultation with the Government of Cambodia focal points within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE).
Technical Focus
• Gender mainstreaming in climate change and biodiversity policies (NDC, NAP, NBSAP)
• Integration of gender into AFOLU sector planning and reporting
• Gender-responsive data, indicators, and methodologies for climate and biodiversity
• Capacity development for government and stakeholders on gender-responsive planning
• Institutional strengthening of MoE Gender Mainstreaming Action Group (GMAG)
Tasks and responsibilities
• Refine and validate the review of national climate change and biodiversity policies, including the NDC 3.0, NAP, NBSAP, and CCCSP, from a gender equality and social inclusion perspective.
• Contribute to the policy brief development summarizing key findings and recommendations for strengthening gender mainstreaming in climate change, biodiversity, and agrifood sectors.
• Support the Programme Advisor to give inputs to the Gender Mainstreaming Action Group (GMAG) on gender-responsive methodologies, indicators, and data requirements for monitoring climate change actions.
• Review existing gender-sensitive methodologies, indicators, and data collection tools developed by FAO and other partners and indicate how these may be used by the government partners.
• Refine the capacity needs assessment and identify institutional capacity gaps related to gender-responsive climate action.
• Review and strengthen training materials on gender, climate change, biodiversity, and agrifood systems.
• Contribute to the capacity development approaches and learning methodologies.
• Contribute to the facilitation of stakeholder consultations to validate findings and recommendations.
• Support technical discussions on gender mainstreaming in climate change and biodiversity policies and programmes.
• Support the Programe Advisor to advise GMAG on technical content, lessons learned, and good practices for climate change-related knowledge sharing and awareness raising.
• Provide technical inputs to project implementation, monitoring, reporting, and coordination.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University or technical degree in development studies, social sciences, environmental studies, or a related field, combined with demonstrated expertise in gender mainstreaming and gender policy analysis and development
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in gender mainstreaming, social inclusion, climate change, biodiversity, or agriculture
• Working knowledge (level C) of English
• National of Cambodia or resident of the country with valid work permit
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Strong knowledge of:
o Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) frameworks
o Climate change policy processes (UNFCCC: NDC, NAP, BTR)
o Biodiversity frameworks (CBD, NBSAP)
o AFOLU sector and MRV/indicator systems
• Ability to:
o Conduct policy and institutional analysis
o Develop gender action plans and policy recommendations
o Design gender-responsive indicators and tools
• Experience in research, data analysis, and report writing
• Strong facilitation and training skills (workshops, stakeholder engagement)
• Excellent communication and drafting skills (reports, policy briefs)
• Project management and work planning
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
• Cultural and gender sensitivity, especially in national/local contexts
Selection criteria:
• Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to plan, implement, and monitor multi-stakeholder activities effectively
• Strong technical expertise in gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, and social inclusion, particularly in climate change, biodiversity, and agrifood policies and programmes
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and results-based management (RBM) approaches
• Proven experience in:
o Supporting government institutions and/or UN agencies
o Policy integration and analysis
o Capacity building and training delivery
o Organizing and facilitating workshops and stakeholder consultations
• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes and frameworks (e.g., NDCs, NAPs, NBSAPs) is an advantage.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- 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
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
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• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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