National Coordinator

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Job Description

The National Coordinator and Climate Finance Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of Assistant FAO Representative – Programme. Additionally s/he will work under the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) from FAO-RAP and in collaboration with the Regional Coordinator and International Agriculture and Climate Change Specialist and Regional Project Team based at FAO-RAP, the FAO-GCF Coordination Unit, and with dedicated project staff and operational partners at country level.
Climate change and Agriculture, Adaptation, Mitigation, Economics, Climate Finance, Project Management
The National Coordinator is expected to lead, monitor and coordinate the project activities at the national level.
Most specifically, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

Lead implementation of the project at the national level including oversight of the national expert team and monitoring the day to day implementation and progress of the project activities.
Collect baseline information and prepare inception phase reports.
Lead coordination of the agriculture climate change investment planning and project design process under Outcomes 2 and 4 of the project.
Prepare inputs and materials on climate, climate change and climate change impacts on agriculture.
Work with international experts to implement national level assessment exercises.
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders at the national level including PSC members from the NDA and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as well as ASEAN CRN members, DAEs, Public, private and civil society actors.
Support the regional PMU including the monitoring of project activities at the national level, national budget
Coordinate national participation on national and regional level trainings, workshops and knowledge exchanges.
Perform other duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements :

An advanced degree in climate change, natural resources management, environmental economics or any relevant topics.
At least five years experience in project management.
Demonstrated knowledge of international climate finance, specifically the green climate fund architecture and adaptation and mitigation agendas of the UNFCCC.
Working knowledge of English.
National of the country.

Technical/Functional Skills:

Good command of computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power point, Internet)
Knowledge of the administrative policies and procedures of the United Nations and International Organizations.
Effective communication skills that emphasize teamwork.
Knowledge and experience in institutional capacity development
Knowledge of and familiarity with agriculture and sustainable natural resource management
Proven capacity to conduct fieldwork and ability to work in teams and establish working relationships central and local government institutions and civil society organizations
Prior experience with the UN and/or international organizations is an asset

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400205

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