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National Climate Change Planning Specialist
Job Posting : 21/Jul/2026
Closure Date : 04/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : SAP - Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands
Job Type :
Non-staff opportunities
Type of
Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location :
Nauru
Duration : 11 months (with possibility of extension)
Post Number : N/A
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's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP) was established in 1996 in Samoa to coordinate the FAO work in the Pacific and covers 14 - Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Tokelau (one Associate Member).
SAP is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing programmes and projects to address food security, nutrition, agriculture, natural resources management, and rural development priorities, in which gender, climate change adaption, and anticipatory action are important cross-cutting issues. SAP develops and maintains relations with subregion wide institutions and entities.
Reporting Lines The National Climate Change Planning Specialist will be under the overall supervision of the FAO Subregional Coordinator (SRC) for the Pacific and will directly report to the project's Lead Technical Officer (LTO) / Natural Resource Management Officer and the day-to-day supervision of the Technical Adviser (TA). He/she will also liaise with other technical, operational and administrative colleagues.
Technical Focus The National Climate Change Planning Specialist will support the implementation of the Nauru Readiness Project and the development of Nauru's technical studies, NDA and stakeholder capacity building, visioning and co-design process, prefeasibility studies, and the development of a project concept note for a potential GCF project in Nauru to build resilience to the impacts of climate change. The National Climate Change Planning Specialist will be responsible for ensuring alignment between the project and national climate change planning processes.
They will also ensure regular communications between relevant government departments and will be responsible for working alongside the NDA throughout project implementation, supporting NDA capacity.
Tasks and responsibilities Collect and organize analyses on engagement and opportunities for Nauru's private sector in climate action, and experiences and best practices from other countries to crowd-in / encourage private sector climate investments.
Support the preparation, review, and updating of national climate change policies, strategies, action plans, and implementation frameworks where relevant to the Readiness project.
Facilitate integration of climate change considerations into national and sectoral development plans.
Provide technical inputs for climate adaptation, mitigation, resilience-building, and sustainable development initiatives.
Gather and synthesize literature and supplementary information as required, including the review existing policy and regulatory frameworks and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Support the preparation of the mitigation potential assessment and climate risks assessments.
Support the institutional capacity needs related to climate change planning. Support and facilitate training workshops and knowledge-sharing activities. Develop guidance materials, tools, and technical resources. Strengthen institutional capacities for climate mainstreaming and implementation.
Contribute to the co-design and visioning process, including the development of a concept note for a GCF project on agri-food system and water.
Monitor and report on developments relating to…
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