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Home-based Technical Specialist (Climate Finance)
| Technical Specialist (Climate Finance) Closure Date: 01/Mar/2024, 12:59:00 AM Organizational Unit: RAP – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok) Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: Consultant Grade Level: N/APrimary Location: Home-Based Duration: 220 days WAE in a 11 month period Post Number: N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device 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 Organizational Setting Under the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with six countries of Southeast Asia, will implement a three-year project of strategic regional action entitled “Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance and implementation of Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture priorities in Southeast Asia”. The countries included under this collaborative project are: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. The project will be implemented in close coordination with the respective National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and ministries of agriculture through the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network focal points of each participating Southeast Asian country. This regional project will build capacity to access climate finance for the agriculture sector and create opportunities to scale promising models at national and regional levels. The project will also enable countries to share experiences and co-create proposals for sector specific climate action at the regional level with public and private sector climate and agriculture finance experts. Investment plans will focus on facilitating farmer’s access to capacity to access capacity, resources and finance to address climate change risks. A regional project team and six country-based national project teams will be established for the effective implementation of the project. While the regional project team will oversee project implementation progress and maintain communication with the rest of the Project Management Unit (PMU) to ensure a smooth flow of work, the national project team will lead the implementation of the project activities in the country and coordination for the regional activities. To support the implementation of the project activities, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is seeking a motivated, dynamic candidate to serve as a Technical Specialist (Climate Finance) in Malaysia as well as to support the Regional Project Team. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of the project in Malaysia and provide support to the implementation of the project at the regional level. The Technical Specialist (Climate Finance) position may require some field visits in the project coverage areas. This is a home-based position. Technical Specialist Reporting Lines The Technical Specialist (Climate Finance) will work under the overall supervision of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) from FAO-RAP and in collaboration with the Regional Coordinator and International Agriculture and Climate Change Specialist and Regional Project Team based at FAO-RAP, the FAO-GCF Coordination Unit, and with dedicated project staff and operational partners in Malaysia such as the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS). Technical Focus Climate change and Agriculture, Adaptation, Mitigation, Economics, Climate Finance, Project Management Technical Specialist Tasks and responsibilities The Technical Specialist (Climate Finance) is expected to lead, monitor and coordinate the project activities in Malaysia and support the implementation of the project activities at the regional level. Most specifically, s/he will undertake the following tasks: ● Lead implementation of the project in Malaysia including oversight of the national expert team and monitoring the day-to-day implementation and progress of the project activities. ● Preparation of regional written outputs and reports, with assistance from Malaysia representatives and project members specifically on climate finance in the agriculture sector and Accredited Entities and Direct Access Entities for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as well as for other Climate Funds, including background papers, analyses, and detailed sections of studies and publications. ● Lead the development Concept Notes for the GCF, focusing on the agriculture sector in Malaysia. ● Lead the coordination of a Climate Foresight Assessment Study at the national level: Support the regional team of climate foresight assessment in the assessment and investment prioritization in Malaysia. ● Support the organization of regional consultative and other meetings, conferences, including preparation of documents and presentations and coordinating the organizational efforts of the regional project team and partners. ● Collect baseline information and prepare inception phase reports. ● Lead coordination of the agriculture climate change investment planning and project design process under Outcomes 2 and 4 of the project. ● Prepare inputs and materials on climate, climate change and climate change impacts on agriculture. ● Work with international experts to implement national level assessment exercises. ● Coordinate with relevant stakeholders at the national level including Project Steering Committee (PSC) members from the NDA and Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security as well as ASEAN CRN members, Direct Access Entities, public, private and civil society actors. ● Support the Regional Project Team including the monitoring of project activities at the national level, national budget. ● Coordinate national participation on national and regional level trainings, workshops, and knowledge exchanges. ● Perform other duties as required. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements ● Advanced university degree (for consultants)/ University degree (only for PSA) in climate change, natural resources management, environmental economics, or other related fields. ● At least five years’ experience in agriculture project management and climate finance. ● Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese). FAO Core Competencies • Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills • Good command of computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet). • Demonstrated knowledge of international climate finance, specifically the green climate fund architecture and adaptation and mitigation agendas of the UNFCCC. • Knowledge of the administrative policies and procedures of the United Nations and International Organizations. • Effective communication skills that emphasize teamwork. • Knowledge and experience in institutional capacity development. • Knowledge of and familiarity with agriculture and sustainable natural resource management. • Proven capacity to conduct fieldwork and ability to work in teams and establish working relationships central and local government institutions and civil society organizations. • Prior experience with the UN and/or international organizations is an asset. Selection Criteria ● Demonstrated knowledge of international climate finance, specifically the green climate fund architecture and adaptation and mitigation agendas of the UNFCCC. ● Working knowledge of Bahasa Malaysia. 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 any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing) Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ For more information, visit the FAO employment website 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 • Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application • Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered |
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