Young Professional Officer (Climate Change)
Quick answer
FAO is hiring a Young Professional Officer (Climate Change) in Accra, Ghana, to support the implementation of the organization’s climate change strategy and action plan, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Role
- Young Professional Officer (Climate Change)
- Organization
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Young Professional Officer (Climate Change) position at FAO in Accra, Ghana, supports the implementation of FAO’s Strategy on Climate Change (2022-2031) and its Action Plan in Africa.
What you'll do
- Provide technical support and backstopping for the design and implementation of FAO's projects and programmes aimed at scaling up climate action in agrifood systems
- Support the analysis of trends in public and private climate and environmental finance of relevance to agrifood systems
- Contribute to the identification and application of relevant tools to inform carbon-neutral and climate-resilient investment design
- Support the development of new FAO data, methods, tools and services for climate change in agrifood sectors
- Support the development and review of technical documents related to different areas of climate change and deliver relevant training programmes
- Provide support in convening meetings with relevant stakeholders and responsible representatives from government, civil society, regional and international bodies, private sector, and academia
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in climate change, environmental engineering and sciences, natural resources management, or agriculture and forestry with focus on climate change
- One year of relevant experience in development projects in the field of climate change mitigation and/or adaptation
- Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language
- Experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector, as well as donors and government institutions
- Experience in climate finance and carbon markets, climate and environmental investments in the agriculture sectors and rural development
- Experience in the preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific and policy documents and in organizing meetings and workshops
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Dependency allowances, Rental subsidy, Education grant for children, Home leave travel, 30 working days of annual leave per year, Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, International health insurance; optional life insurance, Disability protection
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Accra, Ghana.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in climate change, environmental engineering and sciences, natural resources management, or agriculture and forestry with a focus on climate change, and one year of relevant experience in development projects in the field of climate change mitigation and/or adaptation.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile and submit the application well before the deadline date.
What is the work schedule?
The work schedule is not specified in the job posting.
How to apply
Apply directly on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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