Livestock Expert for GEF projects (2500848).

Job Description
Call for expressions of interest – vacancy announcement: 2500848
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’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.


Organizational Setting
The FAO Sub-Regional office for West Africa (SFW) responsible for developing, promoting and implementing FAO agreed strategies to help countries and sub-regional organizations address food security, nutrition, agriculture and rural development priorities in West Africa. The Office has a multidisciplinary team of technical experts, in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, land and water, and pastoralism, who provide technical support to the 15 member countries of ECOWAS in their fight against poverty and the promotion of food and nutritional security; as well as to a wider 17 member countries of the Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) in strengthening the resilience of the Sahel countries.
There is growing international recognition that the agricultural sectors (including crops, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture and livestock) play a central role in responding to climate change, as these sectors are among the foremost priorities in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by African countries under the UNFCCC. In this regard, SFW Strategy has as one of its priority areas “Sustainable Management of the Environment and Natural Resources (SMENR)” that intends to support countries address issues related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, the preservation of biodiversity, and the collection, management and sharing on the environment and natural resources data in the sub-region.
SFW is increasingly receiving requests from countries in West Africa for providing technical support in the development of concept notes and project proposals to key environmental donors (GFF and GEF and Adaptation Fund) as well as their implementation. As an accredited agency to the GEF, GCF and Adaptation Fund, FAO intends to expand its portfolio to assist countries in fulfilling their ambitions on climate action, notably, with UNFCCC, as well as the NDCs in the Paris Agreement.
GEF will shortly be the main donors of countries in the West Africa Sub-Region, in terms of climate actions. The portfolio of SFW comprises more than 60 projects funded by GEF. To succeed in the engagement with countries and the Secretariat of GEF, the FAO intends to strengthen its climate team at SFW


FAO Climate Team and Call purpose
The purpose of this call is to provide FAO’s Sub-Regional Office for West Africa and its country offices with a qualified Livestock Expert to be part of multidisciplinary climate, to enhance FAO’s support to the design and implementation of climate related projects in the sub-region, with a particular focus on GEF.
The duty station for the position of Livestock Expert is Dakar, Senegal, at the Subregional Office of FAO for West Africa. Travel may be required for field missions.

Reporting Lines
The Livestock Expert will work under the overall supervision of the Senior Policy Officer at SFW and the technical supervision of the Animal Health and Production Officer at SFW, and in close collaboration projects implementation teams at country level.

Technical Focus
Contribute to design and implementation of GEF projects by supporting SFW in the provision of technical support to the countries offices in the formulation and development of project proposals, with a focus on livestock production and health, climate-smart livestock, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock..
Research, technical analysis, project development and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products, and services.

Tasks and responsibilities
• Research and analyse technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of GEF projects, products and services;
• At the request of countries, and in collaboration with the climate team at SFW, provide technical support in the formulation of GEF (PIFs & PPG) projects in areas of Livestock production and health, climate-smart livestock, and reduction and livestock GHG emissions;
• Provide technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provides technical backstopping to GEF field projects;
• Collaborate in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases;
• Participate on multi-disciplinary teams, on work groups and committees and promotes best practices;
• Contribute to the collection and promotion of knowledge sharing and best practices and influences partners in stakeholder consultations;
• Undertake field trip to supervise the projects implementation and technically support the project management unit
• Ensure the 1st technical review of projects documents and follow up to have the relevant officers/consultants clearance before returning the documents to the project management unit
• Support resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.
• Perform other relevant duties as required
Candidates will be assessed against the following

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced degree (Master) in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in livestock, climate-smart livestock in developing countries, in the design, formulation or evaluation of substantial agricultural and rural development projects and programmes with a focus on climate change.
• Working knowledge of French and English.
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FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions in West Africa is desirable;
• Experience and knowledge of livestock production and health, sustainable livestock management practices and techniques.
• Experience in the overall global climate change processes and negotiations;
• Experience in advising and providing technical guidance on the implementation of climate-smart livestock related projects in West Africa;
• Experience in formulation or implementation of projects in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for GEF, GCF and other climate finance donor agencies.
• Experience in resource mobilisation, preferably in the areas of sustainable management of natural resources, climate change mitigation and adaptation with livestock component.
• Experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects linked to Livestock production and health, natural resources management, sustainable livestock management. Doing that within the UN System is a plus;
• Experience working with other UN agencies, RECs and FAO country Offices in project implementation
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 any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
For more information, visit the FAO employment website
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


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We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.