Overview
The Climate Change Specialist will contribute to mainstreaming climate change adaptation and mitigation approaches into FAO Lebanon’s programme portfolio and support national efforts to build climate-resilient agrifood systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct and support climate risk and vulnerability assessments.
- Develop climate risk profiles and vulnerability maps.
- Contribute to the integration of climate risk findings into project design documents.
- Provide technical guidance on the climate-resilient design of water management and irrigation systems.
- Lead the design and implementation of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation.
- Contribute to the development of climate-informed irrigation master plans.
- Prepare or contribute to technical specifications for climate-resilient infrastructure interventions.
- Coordinate on the infrastructure and investment dimensions of proposals.
- Track developments in international climate finance policy.
- Provide technical engineering inputs and climate resilience analyses to support proposal development.
- Serve as the internal technical resource on climate change for FAO Lebanon’s broader programme team.
- Develop and maintain climate mainstreaming tools, checklists and guidance materials.
- Lead/Contribute to the preparation and regular updating of project workplans, activity schedules and procurement plans.
- Prepare Terms of Reference and Scope of Works, evaluation criteria, project reports and other programme documentation.
- Assist in the preparation of technical specifications of inputs, supplies, and equipment.
- Prepare and update project logical frameworks, results frameworks and performance monitoring matrices.
- Monitor implementation progress of activities.
- Coordinate with implementing partners, service providers, contractors and field teams.
- Lead the preparation of donor progress reports.
- Participate in project review meetings and relevant coordination forums.
- Contribute engineering and climate resilience inputs to project proposals and concept notes.
- Apply remote sensing, GIS and climate data analysis tools.
- Conduct field assessments to monitor the performance of climate-resilient technologies.
- Develop knowledge products on climate-resilient technologies and practices.
- Support capacity development of farmers, local communities and national stakeholders.
Required Experience
- 6 years of relevant experience in climate change adaptation and mitigation, climate-resilient infrastructure or environmental management;
- Proven experience in: (i) conducting climate risk and vulnerability assessments using established methodologies and tools; (ii) design or implementation of climate-resilient water management or agricultural infrastructure interventions; (iii) design or implementation of nature-based solutions such as constructed wetlands, ecosystem-based adaptation or equivalent approaches.
- Experience in development of project proposals targeting GEF, GCF or equivalent climate finance mechanisms is highly desirable.
- Experience with GIS and remote sensing for climate or environmental monitoring is an asset.
- Prior experience with FAO, UN agencies or international organisations is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of Lebanon’s climate vulnerabilities, water sector challenges and relevant national institutions is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Science, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related technical field.
- A Master’s degree with specialisation in climate change, environmental management or water resources is an asset.
