Agriculture and Climate Change Expert
Prepare technical brief on climate change resilience for agriculture.
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Overview
Prepare technical brief on climate change resilience for agriculture.
You have:
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environment, agriculture and food security, climate change, natural resources management, economics or related field is required.
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in policy-oriented work related to climate change and sustainable development issues.
- Fluency in oral and written Arabic and English is required.
Result of Service The consultant is expected to submit the following deliverables: 1. Draft of technical brief 2. Presentations for workshop 3. Final Technical Brief
Copies of the references used and links to websites accessed would be provided
Work Location Remotely
Expected duration 7 weeks from 27 Oct 2021 to 14 Dec 2021
Duties and Responsibilities The consultant would report to the Food and Environment Policies Section in the Climate Change and Natural Resources Sustainability cluster and will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Prepare a technical brief (following outline in annex) on technologies used for the dual purpose of both mitigating or adapting to climate change (reduction of emissions from agriculture, climate smart technologies for improved management of water, soils and livestock, etc) for building resilience of agriculture sector. 2. Prepare presentations and present them during workshop to be held from 7-8 Dec 2021.
Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environment, agriculture and food security, climate change, natural resources management, economics, sustainable development or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in policy-oriented work examining a broad range of climate change and sustainable development issues with significant expertise in agriculture, climate change and food security is required. Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Arabic is also a working language of ESCWA. For this post, fluency in oral and written Arabic and English is required.
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a significant policy project you have worked on related to climate change? | The interviewer wants to assess your direct experience and the impact of your work in climate change policy. | Provide a concise overview of the project, your role, and the outcomes. |
| How do you approach technical writing for complex environmental issues? | This question evaluates your ability to communicate complex topics clearly. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe the most challenging presentation you have given. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methodologies do you use to analyze climate change impacts on agriculture? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure collaboration across different stakeholders in environmental projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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