Biodiversity Specialist

The Biodiversity Specialist consultant will support analytical work, technical assistance, and project delivery related to biodiversity across Asia and the Pacific. The role involves biodiversity mainstreaming across agrifood systems, forest biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, and supporting biodiversity and forestry projects funded by FAO and development partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical work on biodiversity mainstreaming across agrifood systems and forestry sectors in Asia and the Pacific, including reviews of policies, strategies, investments, and country commitments related to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and relevant FAO strategies.
• Support regional and national assessments of biodiversity and forestry priorities, including analyses of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), forestry policies, institutional frameworks, and implementation gaps, and prepare technical reports and knowledge products.
• Compile, analyse and maintain information on FAO tools, methodologies, case studies and good practices related to biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, and biodiversity mainstreaming across agrifood systems.
• Support resources mobilization and concept development of biodiversity projects, including baseline assessments, stakeholder analyses, theory of change, results frameworks, project documentation and resource mobilization materials.
• Provide technical support to the implementation of ongoing biodiversity and forestry projects, including work planning, monitoring and reporting, coordination with executing and implementing partners, organization of technical meetings and workshops, and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Contribute to the development of technical publications, policy briefs, communication materials and knowledge products on biodiversity and forestry issues relevant to Asia and the Pacific.
• Support the organization of regional and national consultations, capacity development activities, knowledge exchange events and technical dialogues related to biodiversity and forestry.
• Compile and synthesize information on biodiversity initiatives, projects and partnerships in the region to support programme development, communication and reporting requirements.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting of biodiversity and forestry programmes and projects, including the collection and analysis of project results, indicators and lessons learned.
• Perform other duties as required, including support to FAO internal and official meetings.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in environmental policy, biological sciences, or international development. Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in biodiversity, natural resources management, or sustainable agriculture.
• Working knowledge of English (C1).
• Knowledge of another FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) is desirable.
• Candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
• FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
• Appointment subject to certification of medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Skills

• Biodiversity Conservation
• Natural Resource Management
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Environmental Policy
• Biological Sciences
• Biodiversity Mainstreaming
• Forest Biodiversity Conservation
• Sustainable Forest Management
• Project Delivery
• Technical Assistance
• Analytical Work

Languages

English