Summary: Environment and Climate Change Specialist at FAO

Job Details

  • Deadline: November 5, 2026 (1:59 AM)
  • Company: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  • Location: Dodoma / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Employment Type: Full-Time (National Project Personnel – 12 Months, Renewable)

Job Description

Environment and Climate Change Specialist at FAO

Environment and Climate Change Specialist

Organization

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Location

Dodoma / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Type

Full-Time (National Project Personnel – 12 Months, Renewable)

Application Deadline

November 5, 2026 (1:59 AM)

Job ID

149731

Job Overview

The Environment and Climate Change Specialist provides technical support in designing, formulating, implementing, and monitoring FAO’s climate and environment projects in Tanzania. Reporting to the FAO Representative and Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), the Specialist leads project proposals (including GEF/LDCF initiatives), conducts environmental risk assessments, ensures social safeguard compliance, and coordinates with government and development partners.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical inputs for concept notes, project documents, and funding proposals aligned with national priorities, FAO frameworks, and donor requirements.

Conduct climate vulnerability, risk, ecosystem, and resilience analyses to guide project formulation and policy decision-making.

Provide technical advisory services on climate-smart agriculture, climate change adaptation/mitigation, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable natural resource management.

Oversee environmental and social safeguard compliance through risk screening, mitigation planning, and continuous monitoring against FAO and donor standards.

Coordinate multi-stakeholder consultations across government ministries, local authorities, CSOs, research institutions, and private sector actors.

Support resource mobilization by identifying climate and biodiversity financing opportunities and developing project pipeline concepts.

Represent FAO in national technical working groups (such as CUFONA), policy dialogues, and UN Outcome Group reporting platforms.

Requirements & Qualifications

Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Environmental Economics, or a related field.

Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in climate change adaptation/mitigation, natural resource management, climate finance, or sustainable agriculture.

Must be a National of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Excellent working knowledge of English (both written and spoken).

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically through the official FAO careers portal under Non-Staff Opportunities (

National Project Personnel – NPP

) before

November 5, 2026

.

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