GEF Project Design Specialist

Provides technical support to FAO-GEF project formulation, environmental-finance planning and monitoring work for countries and FAO decentralised offices worldwide.

Department: FAO-GEF Coordination Unit, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment

• Advise project proponents on natural resource and environmental project proposals
• Lead or participate in multidisciplinary project identification and formulation teams
• Ensure quality control of GEF concepts and full proposals against eligibility and programming criteria
• Prepare project proposals and strategic programme concepts
• Design and deliver capacity-development activities on GEF procedures and environmental funds
• Advise on FAO-GEF implementation support and mid-term reviews
• Monitor and supervise assigned projects across the FAO-GEF project cycle

• Consultants require an advanced university degree in natural resources management, environment or natural resource economics, or a bachelor's degree with two additional years of relevant experience
• PSAs require a university degree in natural resources management, environment or natural resource economics
• At least one year for Category C, five years for Category B or ten years for Category A of relevant experience in biodiversity, climate change, energy, sustainable land, forest or water management
• Working knowledge of English at proficiency level C is required

• This call creates a roster of qualified candidates for FAO-GEF project formulation, monitoring, evaluation and planning support
• Assignments may be home-based with required travel for field missions
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Appointment is subject to medical fitness certification, accreditation, visa requirements and security clearances