GEF Project Design Experts,
Rome, Italy
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Closing date: Saturday, 30 September 2017
Specific functions
Provides technical expertise or advice and project design guidance to project proponents in the identification, development and implementation of natural resource/environmental project proposals that address country priorities and further FAO and GEF (or other environmental funds) strategic objectives, programme priorities and operational policies and procedures.
Participates in, and/or leads, multidisciplinary teams to assist governments and Decentralized Offices in the identification and formulation of natural resource and environmental management projects for financing by the GEF Trust Fund, Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) or other environmental funds.
Ensures quality control of the GEF project concepts and full project proposals in line with GEF eligibility criteria and alignment with GEF Programming Directions.
Coordinates and as required takes a lead role in preparing project proposals.
Participates in, and/or leads, the design and delivery of capacity development activities to FAO technical staff in headquarters and Decentralized Offices on the strategies, priorities and procedures, trends and issues related to GEF, adaptation and other environmental funds.
Contributes to and/or advise on strategic and programmatic concepts for consideration under the next four-year phase of the GEF (GEF-7).
Contributes to, and/or advise on FAO GEF implementation support including, conducting mid-term reviews of projects.
As required, supports the management of the FAO-GEF portfolio, monitors and supervises implementation of assigned projects, and ensures quality control at all stages of the FAO and GEF project cycles
Perform other related duties as required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews. If selected, candidates will be notified of their inclusion on the Investment Operations Experts Roster.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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: iRecruitment@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org