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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 8
Issued on: 11.11.2025
Deadline For Application: 24.11.2025
JOB TITLE: National Climate Change Consultant
TYPE OF REQUISITION: PSA.NAT
DUTY STATION: Home based
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: REU
DURATION:
DUTY STATION: Home based
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: REU
DURATION:
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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- 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
The National Climate Change Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), as well as in close consultation with International climate finance expert and operational guidance from the Budget Holder. The National Climate Change Consultant will be responsible for conducting activities related to developing policy documents, capacity building and supporting the functioning of the country coordination mechanism in the framework of project GCP/MNE/005/GCR “Enhance strategic frameworks for the AFOLU sectors and support the initiation of the second National Forest Inventory of Montenegro”.
The Consultant will collaborate closely with the National Designated Authority (NDA) – Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development, and in close liaison with FAO Podgorica personnel.
Reporting Lines
National Climate Change Consultant will report to the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), the Budget Holder, and the National Programme Coordinator. Supervision will focus on ensuring the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of outputs, while also providing opportunities for on-the-job learning and professional development.
Technical Focus
National Climate Change Consultant should support creating preconditions for implementing Readiness and Preparatory Support and enhancing strategic frameworks for the AFOLU sectors and support the initiation of the second National Forest Inventory of Montenegro.
The incumbent's work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of Readiness and Preparatory Support.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct analysis of the current GCF coordination structures and procedures and support the development of a manual with guidelines on the GCF procedures and the country coordination mechanisms
- Support the international climate finance Specialist in analysis of best practices in prioritization of the project ideas in the AFOLU sector and support the development of a manual with guidelines including procedures and criteria on how to develop and propose project ideas from the AFOLU sectors.
- Support the development of a Capacity Strengthening Plan for the National Climate Change working group, identifying capacity needs through consultations and targeted needs assessment
- Support the design and delivery of targeted trainings/workshops for Climate Change working group members with special focus on Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sectors
- Support in developing ToR for the national coordination mechanism, with specific tasks, mandates, responsibilities, procedures for decision-making and guidelines for internal and external information flow (data sharing, reporting protocols)
- Support the development of a multi-annual workplan/action plan for coordination mechanism, defining strategic objectives and key deliverables, propose mechanisms for monitoring and implementation
- Support the development of a concept of the Awareness raising campaign, and develop presentations and materials for each online session within the implementation of the Awareness raising Campaign
- Support the delivery of online awareness raising sessions
- Carry out any other tasks relevant to this assignment as requested by the LTO
- Expected outputs:
- Developed manual with guidelines on the GCF procedures
- Developed guidelines with criteria for developing and prioritization of project ideas
- Development of capacity strengthening plan for the working group
- Conducted Series of trainings for the working group members with a special focus on AFOLU sectors implemented
- Developed guidelines on specific tasks and responsibilities for the country coordination mechanism, including information flow and decision-making with a focus on AFOLU sectors
- Support the development of a workplan /action plan of the working group
- Participate in awareness raising sessions
Academic qualifications:
- Master’s or PhD’s degree(s) in environmental science, forestry, agriculture, science or related field.
- A minimum of 3 years work experience in climate change, preferably in an international environment.
- Proven working experience in the area of climate change-related work, including monitoring and adaptation strategies and climate finance mechanisms and instruments, as well as in development and implementation monitoring systems for agriculture, forestry, and land use changes.
- Familiarity with national climate and AFOLU policies and frameworks.
- Proven experience in implementation of climate change projects
- Knowledge of GCF procedures and UN SDGs will be considered as asset
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is also desirable
- Ability and self-initiative to carry out assigned tasks within deadlines in a team as well as under minimal supervision.
- Excellent knowledge and regular use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills of English are required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
- Gender and minorities awareness
- Ability to write clear and concise reports, manuals, and technical documents.
- Experience working with national authorities and international organizations in the Western Balkans or similar contexts is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Capacity to manage tasks in a systematic and efficient manner with judgment, analysis, independence, and initiative.
- Capacity to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationship and team spirit both inside the Organization and with external partners such as government officers and other relevant stakeholders.
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 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.
To apply, please send an e-mail with your CV and cover letter attached to tanja.milovic@fao.org using the subject line: “Vacancy- National Climate Change Consultant”.
Deadline for submissions is 13:00 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: tanja.milovic@fao.org
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