National specialist for climate change

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative to Albania, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO representative, under the technical leadership of the Lead Technical Officer on natural resources in close coordination with the FAO country team, and in consultation with focal points in the relevant Ministries, UN Agencies and international and national partners, the National expert for climate change, agriculture and resource mobilization will:

Technical Focus:

The National Specialist will collaborate with FAO Albania and international experts to identify priority actions in climate change and agri-food systems, while reviewing national institutions, policies, and regulations to identify gaps. Additionally, the specialist will foster partnerships, organize consultative meetings, document project ideas, and provide regular updates to strengthen project implementation and alignment with FAO’s mandate.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Work closely with FAO Albania colleagues and International Experts to identify priority actions and areas requiring support in climate change and agri-food systems;
• Engage in strategic collaboration by participating in relevant meetings and exchanges to strengthen coordination efforts.
• Review of national institutions, regulations, and policies, actions and priorities related to climate change adaptation, environment, ecosystem, and natural resources management and identify gaps and needs aligned with FAO expertise and mandate
• Foster relationships and partnerships in the project context to enhance collaboration and actively participate in and organize consultative meetings and workshops with national counterparts, line ministries, and other key stakeholders in accordance and together with FAO Office in Albania.
• Document project ideas focusing on climate change, natural resources management and agri-food systems, facilitating the development of priority project proposals.
• Share regular updates with country office colleagues and project LTO and undertake any other tasks relevant to the assignment as requested by the Assistant FAO Representative (AFAOR) and Lead Technical Officer (LTO) of the project.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, natural sciences or related technical field;
• At least 2 years of professional experience related climate change policy or climate projects;
• Working knowledge of English (C1 level) and Albanian (Mother tongue)
• National of Albania or resident in the country with a valid work permit.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402713