Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Specialist

Technical role focused on legal & governance within PSUI - Indigenous Peoples Unit, supporting implementation, analysis, coordination and delivery of assigned programme outputs.

Department: PSUI - Indigenous Peoples Unit

• Selected incumbents may be called upon to support FAO activities including:
• Deliver FPIC training sessions (virtual and in-person) at HQ, regional, and national levels.
• Support the integration of FPIC into the FAO project cycle (including GEF and GCF projects), while ensuring the inclusion of Indigenous women, youth, elders and persons with disabilities.
• Advise on FPIC-related content in project design, review, and implementation, particularly for Indigenous Peoples-focused initiatives and/or in FAO projects and programmes involving directly and indirectly Indigenous Peoples.
• Assist with the development of regional FPIC focal point networks.
• Design culturally appropriate consultation protocols.
• Support participatory dispute resolution.

• For Consultants: Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in anthropology, development studies, human rights, environmental sciences, or related field. Consultants with a bachelor's
• For PSAs: University degree (or technical degree/certificate) from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in anthropology, development studies, human rights, environmental sciences, or related field
• Working knowledge of English (level C)

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