Climate Risks and Agrometeorologist Specialist

Organizational Setting

The FAO Representation in Tunisia is responsible for the development, promotion, supervision, and implementation of programmes and strategies jointly prepared with the Government in the areas of food, agriculture, and rural development. It also maintains strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including government institutions and financial and technical partners.

This position is focused on development support and project implementation. Tunisia is finalizing its first national project for submission to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The FAO acts as the GCF Accredited Entity for the project Climate Resilient Agriculture and Livelihoods in Southern Tunisia (CRALST), which aims to strengthen climate resilience, enhance rural livelihoods, and protect vulnerable arid ecosystems. In 2024‑2025, the Funding Proposal underwent restructuring following feedback from the GCF Secretariat.

A Climate Impact and Potential Analysis (CIPA) is required to further strengthen the project’s climate rationale.

The Climate Risks and Agrometeorologist Specialist reports to the FAO Representative of Tunisia, the OCB Natural Resources Officer, and the SNE land and water officer.

To support the aforementioned project, the specialist will produce information and recommendations using national and sub‑national level data. Key activities include:

• Analysis of the occurrence and geographical coverage of climate‑related hazards in the project locations using nationally available data, including a historical analysis of hazard types, intensities, frequencies and associated losses and damages.
• Assessment of historical and future trends in climate data and extreme events to determine changes in frequency, intensity and duration and potential impacts in project areas, to the highest resolution possible.
• Assessment of the impacts of climate and weather hazards on the agricultural sector.
• Analysis of historical and future climatic indicators.
• Assessment of vulnerability and adaptive capacity of the people and ecosystems in the project area and identify additional areas to integrate resilience into the project.

• Collect and synthesize all available climate data (historical and future periods) to build a comprehensive understanding of climate trends and projections specific to the agricultural sector.
• Collect data and study on agricultural production, trends and use along the project area and, if possible, prepare an assessment on the impacts of climate change tailored to the systems targeted by the project.
• Review available information on climate indicators, including extremes and impacts on the agricultural sector (historical and near‑and‑mid‑term future).
• Collect and synthesize available biophysical and socio‑economic maps, vulnerability assessments and data at the targeted level.
• Review all available information and collect relevant data on climate risks at regional level.
• Collect and analyze loss and damage data in relation to climate‑related hazards.
• Review how and which type of weather‑informed advisories are being delivered to the agricultural sector.
• Advise and support the integration of climate risk considerations in the Funding proposal.
• Develop crop suitability maps assessing the impacts of climate change using analytical impact‑based frameworks (e.g., PyAEZ) for RCPs 2.6 and 8.5. The former will be complemented by a set of agricultural transformation and adaptation solutions to climate change.

• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in climate science, environmental sciences, agricultural climatology, natural resource management, or a related field. Consultants with a bachelor’s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in climate change adaptation, with demonstrated experience in agrometeorology, climate risk analysis, and/or climate impacts on agriculture, water resources, or food systems.
• Working knowledge (level
  
  C) of English.

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
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