Environment and Climate change Assistant

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports governments and regional bodies to address their needs and priorities in achieving food security, reducing hunger and malnutrition, developing agricultural, fishery and forestry sectors, and ensuring the sustainable use of environmental and natural resources. FAO is currently implementing Environment and Climate change programmes in collaboration with Ministry of natural resources and Tourism Office together with Vice President Office. FAO is seeking to recruit a to provide technical support in the monitoring and implementation of these Environment and Climate change Programmes, The Environment and Climate change Assistant will provide technical support on various Environment and Climate Change subjects, particularly in relation supporting formulation/designing, monitoring, and implementation of projects.

The post is located in FAO Representation in Tanzania, with the incumbent also working with other units in an integrated and cross-sectoral approach.

Reporting Lines

The Environment and Climate change Assistant will work under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, and that of the direct technical supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and guidance from other technical officers at the FAO Headquarter, Regional and Sub regional offices, and working in close collaboration with other relevant officers at the country office.

Technical Focus

Environment and Climate change Assistant will provide technical support on various projects in area of natural resource management, Environment, climate change, and programme/project management support particularly in relation to formulation/designing, monitoring, and implementation.

Tasks and responsibilities

Environment and Climate change Assistant will undertake the following tasks\:
• Assist day-to-day project delivery support to the Operational Partners (OPs), project Management Unit (PMU) and support the monitoring and implementation of OPs Risk Mitigation Plans;
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and policy briefs
• Provide technical input on climate-resilient agricultural practices, land use planning, and sustainable natural resource management.
• Support the development of climate risk assessments and vulnerability analyses
• Provide support to collect, research, analyses and synthesize information for preparation of projects on Environment and Climate Change
• Organise monitoring, assessments and evaluation activities of the project
• Assist the engagement with stakeholders at National Regional and District level and these include Government Ministries/institution, CSOs NGOs and private entities to obtain their inputs to inform design and delivery of projects;
• Provide support to the Coordination Unit for Forestry & Natural Resources (CUFONA) coordinated between SFS and FRURT Technical Units
• Support visibility of FRURT programmes in the areas of Environment and Climate change
• Provide support to collect, research, analyses and synthesize information for preparation of projects
• Support engagement and communicate regularly with stakeholders at national, regional, and district levels, and these include government ministries/institutions, CSOs, NGOs and private entities, to obtain their inputs to inform design and delivery of projects; and
• Prepare regular progress reports, technical documents, and knowledge products
• Perform any other duties as specified by the supervisor, in support and furtherance of the FAO mission, goals and strategic framework.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced University degree in Environment, climate change, conservation/climate-smart agriculture, community development, natural resources management (NRM), forestry and/or related fields.
• 5 years ‘experience working with international/regional organizations, government and national institutions dealing with environment/climate change, forestry, NRM, land management.
• Working knowledge of English.
• National of Tanzania.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Relevant experience Project/Programme development, Project analysis, coordination, management and implementation.
• Proven work experience in international, or regional and national organizations.
• Good skills in facilitation of workshops, meetings, training and or similar events, and excellent ability to conduct meetings with diverse stakeholders.
• Workshops
• Experience in managing and coordinating programmes in Natural Resources, Climate change and Environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, organize the work elements in a complex, dynamic and difficult environment.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communications skills.
• Good communication and computer literacy.
• Ability to gather, organize and analyse information.
• Capacity to interact professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to organize workshops, meetings, travel and other project development logistical issues.
• Willingness to work extended hours and respond to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

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