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Greenhouse gas analyst

Rome

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Rome
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Logistics
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Supply Chain
    • Climate Change
    • ESA
  • Closing Date: Closed

IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

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Organizational Setting

The Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) conducts economic research and policy analysis related to all five of the Organization's strategic objectives (food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction, inclusive food systems and resilient livelihoods). ESA provides evidence-based analytical support to national, regional and global policy processes and initiatives related to food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; and leads the production of two FAO flagship publications\: The State of Food and Agriculture and The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World. ESA also leads large programmes at country level on agricultural and food policy monitoring, climate smart agriculture (CSA), poverty, and food security information and analysis in support of national policies.

The post is located in the Economic and Policy Analysis of Climate Change (EPIC) team. The team is engaged in different areas of work including\: (i) country and donor support work, such as greenhouse (GHG) appraisal, projects design, projects implementation and MRV, EX-ACT suite of tools (EX-ACT, EX-ACT Value Chain and EX-ACT Monitoring, Reporting and Verifying (EX-ACT MRV) designed for NDBs, (ii) training and capacity building to partners (NGOs, ministries, IFIs, UN organization, EU, GEF, AFD) and projects, (iii) methodologies for carbon fund, e-learning training, EX-ACT technical support, (iv) tools upgrading with new modules (biodiversity, climate resilience, agroforestry database...)


Reporting Lines

The Consultant/PSA will work under the overall supervision of the EPIC Team leader and direct supervision of the EX-ACT coordinator, in close collaboration with broader EPIC team and other FAO Division, Strategic Programmes and external partners as required. When activities are carried out in countries, consultants will be required to work in close collaboration with the FAO Representation in the relevant country of assignment, as well as the relevant FAO regional office.


Technical Focus

The Consultant/PSA will conduct climate mitigation, resilience and socio-economic analysis on a broad range of projects/programmes and policies related to sustainable agriculture and value chains (from design, implementation and monitoring), conduct trainings, support the technical development of the tools.

Tasks and responsibilities

The assigned tasks and responsibilities related to this area of work can include the following\:

  • Contribute to programming, designing, testing, debugging and maintaining the EXACT model.
  • Prepare clear technical documentation for developed new modules of EXACT in order to facilitate systems development and maintenance.
  • Provide GHG appraisal and report delivery (on project and value chain). Work includes data collection on field or work desk and GHG appraisal report with economic and financial analysis as required
  • Provide technical support on EX-ACT tools
  • Support upgrading of current EX-ACT suite of tools
  • Establish and manage relations with external partners, including UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, national institutions, academic and research organizations.
  • Perform other tasks as required
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
  • Advanced university degree (for Consultants) / University degree (for PSA) in agricultural sciences, forestry, environmental sciences, agribusiness management, economics or closely related field
    • For Consultants/PSA level B\: Advanced university degree (PhD level considered an asset)
    • For Consultants/PSA level C\: Advanced university degree (Master level considered an asset)
  • Relevant experience in climate change mitigation, GHG analysis in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector
    • For Consultants/PSA level B\: at least five years of relevant experience;
    • For Consultants/PSA level C\: one to four years of relevant experience;
  • Language requirements for Consultants\: Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other languages of the Organization (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian).
  • Language requirements for PSAs\: Working knowledge of English.
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
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in using advanced Excel
  • Demonstrable ability to design and implement interactive online applications/platforms.
  • Knowledge of Programming, Database Administration and GIS would be desirable
  • Experience on GHG accounting tools is desirable
  • Practical work experience on low carbon agriculture project, policy and value.
  • Global experience in value chain analysis, sustainable value chain approaches and use of carbon foot print, familiarity with GHG accounting on value chain

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

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