Environment and Climate Change Specialist

Job PostedOctober 22, 2026

FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dodoma Environmental Jobs Full time Jobs
Job Description
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Environment and Climate Change Specialist

Job Posting

: 21/Oct/2026

Closure Date

: 05/Nov/2026, 1:59:00 AM

Organizational UnitFRURT – FAO Representation in Tanzania

Job Type

: Non-staff opportunities

Type of RequisitionNPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade LevelN/A

Primary Location

: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dodoma

Duration12 months (Full-time; renewable)

Post NumberN/A

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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

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports Governments and regional institutions in achieving food security and nutrition, reducing poverty, promoting sustainable agricultural transformation, strengthening resilience to climate change, and ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems.

To efficiently implement the project FAO is seeking to recruit Environment and Climate Change Specialist to provide technical support to implement the project. The Specialist will also provide technical support at country office in the formulation and implementing of various projects in area of Environmental and Climate Change.

Reporting Lines

The Environment and Climate Change Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and in close collaboration with FAO technical officers at the country, subregional, regional, and headquarters levels.

Technical Focus

The objective of the assignment is to support the effective design, formulation, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of these and other climate- and environment-related initiatives. The incumbent will provide technical and analytical support for the preparation and implementation of GEF/LDCF projects and contribute to the broader climate change, environment, biodiversity, natural resource management, and resilience portfolio of the FAO Representation in Tanzania.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Environment and Climate Change Specialist will undertake the following tasks:

• Lead the formulation and development of climate and environmental projects by providing technical inputs to concept notes, project documents, funding proposals, and investment plans in line with national priorities, FAO strategic frameworks, and donor requirements.

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and consultations with government ministries, local authorities, development partners, research institutions, civil society organizations, community groups, and private sector actors to ensure inclusive and evidence-based project design and implementation.

• Conduct climate, environmental, and resilience analyses, including climate risk and vulnerability assessments, ecosystem assessments, and climate rationale development to support project formulation and decision-making.

• Provide technical advisory support on climate change adaptation and mitigation, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable livestock and fisheries management, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions, and sustainable natural resource management.

• Facilitate coordination and collaboration between FAO technical units, relevant government institutions, development partners, and other stakeholders to ensure coherent development and implementation of climate, environment, and resilience interventions.

• Support the integration of environmental, climate change, gender, youth, and social inclusion considerations into FAO programmes and projects to strengthen sustainability, resilience, and equitable benefits for target populations.

• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs, knowledge products, presentations, and programme documentation, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices.

• Support environmental and social safeguards compliance through environmental and social screening, risk assessment, mitigation planning, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of safeguard requirements in accordance with FAO and donor standards.