FAO is hiring! 🌏 🌳 ⛰️ 🔥 🌊 Our teams working on forests, wetlands, fire and ecosystem-based adaptation are looking for consultants. In the coming year, we will be working on adaptation monitoring, evaluation and learning, climate risk, impact and vulnerability assessments, nature-based solutions, and with countries such as Malawi, Indonesia, Peru and others. 🌏 🌳 ⛰️ 🔥 🌊
Please do share this call with anyone interested, and apply through the FAO employment portal with your CV, cover letter, and fully filled-up personal profile form. Noting the closure date of Sunday, 4 January 2026.
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in climate change, forests, rural livelihoods, natural resources management, wetlands, land use, water, soils, law, international development or a related field. Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience
Technical Focus
Technical support, capacity development and policy guidance related to forests, wetlands and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA).
Minimum Requirements
• Relevant work experience (at least 1 year for a category C, 5 years for a category B, or 10 years for category A) in international development linked with climate change action, forests, wetlands, fire management or other land uses.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English.
Technical/Functional Skills
• Limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) would be an asset.
• Relevant experience in project design, management and/or implementation.
• High level of organization and ability to work across multiple ongoing workstreams.
• Familiarity with climate change adaptation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ecosystem management, restoration and/or conservation, with their climate, biodiversity, and human dimensions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic multicultural environment.
• Extent and relevance of experience in international organizations, including UN systems.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the development, management, and implementation of international programmes.
• Strong communication skills, including proven ability to draft technical documents.