“FAO” stands for Food and Agriculture Organization, is a purpose agency of the United Nations that concentrates on addressing global issues related to food security, agriculture, and rural development. FAO founded in 1945, works to eliminate hunger and ensure sustainable practices in the agricultural sector. FAO provides assistance to member countries in areas such as agricultural policy, research, and capacity building for promoting efficient and equitable food production and distribution. FAO plays a crucial role in fostering international cooperation to tackle challenges such as climate change/ food and rural poverty.
What are the advantages that come with being employed at FAO:
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
- Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.
Job Details:
Job Title: Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist Unit: FAO Job Place: Home-Based Deadline: 19, March, 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in sustainable development /international relations.
- Understanding of political sciences / agricultural economics/development economics / rural sociology, food security / sustainable agriculture.
- Academic background in the field of Climate/Environmental Science/Environmental Policy/Soil Science, or Environmental Engineering.
- Professional Background in public international relations.
Work Experiences:
- Full knowledge of the content of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
- Full work experience in analysis of information/data and statistics related to SDGs/sustainable development and agrifood systems transformation.
- Academic background ideally in the field of Climate, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Soil Science, or Environmental Engineering.
- A starter with some years of experience working in the field of European projects.
- An experience through an internship, working for a research, policy or technical stakeholder in the field of regional resilience would be a plus.
Languages:
- Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
Key Responsibilities Career:
- Supporting undertake studies / through research, data collection, validation, and analysis for the development of technical reports/publications.
- Promoting the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization’s mandate, programs, national priorities, and activities including the development and maintenance of communication tools
- coordinating the collection, consolidation, and maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry, and fisheries.
- Participating in the identification, formulation, and preparation of program and project proposals.
- Training and supervising lower grade level program staff regarding all aspects of the job.
- Contributing to the organization of events aimed at fostering collaboration and shared learning in the context of climate resilience.
“The deadline for the opportunity is 19, March 2024”