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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 countries in addressing the challenges of food security, climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. Guided by the FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors and its 2024–27 Action Plan, the Organization works to ensure that biodiversity considerations are integrated into agricultural policies, programmes and decision-making at national, regional and global levels. FAO also provides technical support to Members in their engagement with multilateral environmental agreements, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and contributes to global and national efforts related to biodiversity planning, reporting and implementation. As part of this work, FAO engages actively in CBD processes, including intersessional meetings and the preparation for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17). FAO collaborates closely with COP Presidencies and national authorities to ensure that agrifood systems are appropriately reflected in global biodiversity discussions.

In this context, FAO Armenia is recruiting a national consultant to support the FAO with preparations to the COP 17. The consultant will facilitate coordination with the Presidency counterparts, particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy, and ensure smooth communication and alignment with FAO’s technical work. Working closely with the OCB, the consultant will help ensure that agrifood system priorities are effectively incorporated into COP 17 preparations and related national and international processes.


Reporting Lines

The Biodiversity Programme Specialist will report to Country Programme Coordinator and closely collaborate with the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment.


Technical Focus

The specialist will support FAO with preparations to the COP 17 through facilitating coordination with Presidency counterparts and ensuring that agrifood system priorities are effectively incorporated into COP 17 preparations and related processes.


Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the COP 17 Presidency and the Government of Armenia in its preparations for COP 17.
• Assist with regular liaison with the COP 17 Presidency (MFA, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Economy) and planning and organizing regular meetings with OCBB in Rome and with Armenian authorities.
• Support the Presidency with discussions on proposed COP 17 themes and developing initiatives related to agrifood systems.
• Assist with development, implementation and monitoring of a detailed calendar of joint activities and deadlines to ensure the timely planning and organization of high level events, side events, thematic days, Presidency initiatives, bilateral meetings, communications and related logistics.
• Support Armenia in reviewing and implementation of its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
• Support Armenia in preparing its 7th National Biodiversity Report.
• Support the COP 17 Presidency in the preparations for intersessional meetings (SBI 6, SBSTTA 28, SBI 7) and activities related to Biodiversity Day.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in environmental studies, sustainable development, agriculture, international relations or other areas related to the topic
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing programmes related to environment and climate change programmes, sustainable development, agriculture or closely related areas
• Working knowledge of English
• National of Armenia or resident of the country with a valid work permit


FAO Core Competencies

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

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)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• 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 additional employment opportunities 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
• 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
• 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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