Job Description
Technical Project Specialist
- Job
Posting: 11/Aug/2026
- Closure
Date: 26/Aug/2026, 12:59:00 AM
- Organizational
Unit: FNYAR - FAO Representation in Yemen Arab Republ.
- Job
Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type
of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
- Grade
Level: N/A
- Primary
Location: Yemen-Aden
- Duration: 6
Months, 10 working days a month (Extendable based on Performance and
budget availability)
- Post
Number: N/A
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity
in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve
FAO Members in all regions.
- 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
staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign
them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Organizational Setting
FAO's office for Yemen is responsible for developing,
promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing
countrywide food, agriculture and rural development priorities under Yemen. It
develops and maintains relations with the relevant Ministries at country level.
The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO
Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and
projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to
help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their
environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Reporting Lines
The Project Technical Specialist will work under the overall
supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Yemen and the technical
direction of the GEF project technical advisor.
Technical Focus
The Project Technical Specialist will be hired to support
FAO Yemen in implementing the GEF7 project, currently under implementation.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct
a comprehensive review of proposed project activities to ensure it align
with the project objective.
- Provide
technical expertise to refine project activities in accordance with the
project’s goals.
- Ensure
the integration of scientific and technical knowledge in the execution of
project activities.
- Ensure
smooth partnership and communication between the FAO project team and key
partners, including the Ministry of Water and Environment, Environment
Protection Authority, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
- Provide
technical support in the preparation of Project Progress Reports (PPR), as
well as Projects Implementation Reports (PIR) and final reports and
ensuring they reflect accurate and up-to-date information on project
activities.
- resolve
any challenges that may arise during the project implementation.
- Address
stakeholder concerns and incorporate their feedback into project planning
and execution.
- Prepare
the OPIM action plan highlighting how the EPA seeks to address HACT
assessment weaknesses, and where additional EPA capacity development
needed, through the GEF project.
- Attend
monthly meetings with FAO operations and project management colleagues
working on this GEF7 project.
- Contribute
to the annual reporting (PIR) of this project to the GEF, to be able to
lead on this once the project gets executed by the EPA.
- Contribute
to review Terms of Reference of implementation partners including
government institutions developed and provide inputs.
- Organize
and attend all meetings of the project steering committee.
- Together
with the project manager, review produced quality of technical
deliverables.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced
university degree in natural resources management, climate change, and
policy (or closely related field).
- At
least five years of relevant experience in natural resources management,
climate change adaptation.
- Working
knowledge of English and Arabic, both written and spoken is
required.
- National
of Yemen or resident of the country with valid work permit
FAO Core Competencies
- Results
Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building
Effective Relationships
- Knowledge
Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Technical
background in policymaking and or providing guidance on environment and
climate change mitigation to policymakers.
- Excellent
communication, writing and presentation skills in English.
- Demonstrated
experience in climate change mitigation related technical activities
- Familiarity
with UN/ INGO’s system, procedures and operational activities.
- Relevant
experience in conflict-affected countries is considered a strong asset.
- Excellent
communication skills and ability to present complex topics to a variety of
technical and non-technical audiences.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO
Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
(application, interview meeting, processing).
- Incomplete
applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries,
please contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications
received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Only
language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers
and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted
as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online
applications.
- For
other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and
security clearances.
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