Job Description

Job Posting: 23/May/2025
Closure Date: 06/Jun/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FAIND - FAO Representation in India
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: India-New Delhi
Duration: 7 months
Post Number: N/A

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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) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.



FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.



The Green Climate Fund has approved the Government of India's GCF Readiness Proposal "Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance in India" It aims to enhance India's capacity to develop sub-national climate finance investment programs and projects linked to adaptation and resilience priorities for the agriculture sector.

The project will be implemented in close coordination with the National Designated Authority (NDA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The target states are - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Punjab



The position will be based in New Delhi.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in India, Assistant FAO Representatives and guidance of the Project Managers, the Climate Risk Assessments & GIS Specialist will undertake the following tasks

Technical Focus

The objective of the assignment is to provide technical support in developing climate risk and vulnerability assessments to contribute to development of climate resilient agriculture investment plans and conducting research related to climate change, Adaptation, carbon markets, etc..

Tasks and responsibilities

Provide technical inputs on the intersections of agriculture and climate change, ensuring project outputs align with climate resilience and mitigation objectives. Conduct agro-climatic assessments using FAO toolkits and methodologies for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Punjab. Develop projected climate scenarios to evaluate the impacts of climate change on agriculture and allied sectors, using relevant simulation models. Identify critical geographic locations for promoting climate-resilient agriculture using GIS and other assessment tools. Conduct in-depth literature and policy research on climate change impacts in agriculture, focusing on vulnerabilities, gender and mitigation and adaptation for all the targeted states. Participate in developing preparatory materials for the consultative workshops for the participating states. Provide support to coordinate the needed inputs from project experts and government counterparts. Participate with multidisciplinary teams in preparing and writing final reports. Assist the GCF team in collecting data through methods such as surveys, interviews, observations, or experiments, ensuring accuracy and reliability that relates to agriculture. Participate in meetings and workshops as part of the project and other events aligned with the project objectives and outcomes. Assist in preparing working papers, or presentations for meetings, workshops, conferences or publications related to GCF. Collaborate with other GCF team members to contribute to the overall goals of the project. Identify and troubleshoot any issues or challenges that arise during the research process that could delay the project deliverables. Assist in any other tasks under multidisciplinary projects and programmes at the instruction of the FAOR, and AFAOR. Undertake travel outside the duty station to participate in meetings, workshops, and other events aligned with the project objectives and outcomes

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

University degree in applying technical tools like GIS, big data access, etc. Four years of relevant experience in Climate Risk Assessment and GIS Working knowledge of English National of India or resident of the country with valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Selection Criteria

Advanced university degree would be an asset.


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). Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications. For other issues, 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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