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Job Description 2602183 Environment and Climate Change Specialist Job Posting : 21/Oct/2026 Closure Date : 05/Nov/2026, 1:59:00 AM Organizational Unit: FRURT – FAO Representation in Tanzania
JOB TYPE
- : Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Grade Level: N/A Primary Location : Tanzania, United Republic of-Dodoma Duration: 12 months (Full-time; renewable) 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 FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
- Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports Governments and regional institutions in achieving food security and nutrition, reducing poverty, promoting sustainable agricultural transformation, strengthening resilience to climate change, and ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems.
- To efficiently implement the project FAO is seeking to recruit Environment and Climate Change Specialist to provide technical support to implement the project.
- The Specialist will also provide technical support at country office in the formulation and implementing of various projects in area of Environmental and Climate Change.
- Reporting Lines The Environment and Climate Change Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and in close collaboration with FAO technical officers at the country, subregional, regional, and headquarters levels.
- Technical Focus The objective of the assignment is to support the effective design, formulation, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of these and other climate- and environment-related initiatives.
- The incumbent will provide technical and analytical support for the preparation and implementation of GEF/LDCF projects and contribute to the broader climate change, environment, biodiversity, natural resource management, and resilience portfolio of the FAO Representation in Tanzania.
- Tasks and
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Environment and Climate Change Specialist will undertake the following tasks: • Lead the formulation and development of climate and environmental projects by providing technical inputs to concept notes, project documents, funding proposals, and investment plans in line with national priorities, FAO strategic frameworks, and donor
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- • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and consultations with government ministries, local authorities, development partners, research [...]
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