National Biodiversity Specialist (2600204)

Job Description

Title: National Biodiversity Specialist (2600204)

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 9 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
• Masters

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in natural resources management, environmental sciences, agriculture, plant genetic resources and/or biodiversity conservation and related fields.

• At least 9 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Organizational Unit: FABGD

• Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

• Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

• Grade Level: N/A

• Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka

• Duration: 40 days

• Post Number: N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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 staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

• The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Bangladesh has been working since 1973 to transform the country’s food and agricultural sectors. the FAO Representation (FAOBD) manages several corporate initiatives, national, regional and global projects and programmes under the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), Trust Fund (TF) and Regular Programme (RP) budgets. These projects and programmes respond to priority needs identified by the Government and stakeholders and focus on strengthening capacities, introducing innovative technologies, and enhancing policy frameworks to drive sustainable transformation of agrifood systems.

• FAO is supporting the Government of Bangladesh, through the collaboration with the Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and it is under the implementation of a Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) financed project focused on the integrated management of Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs). Acting as the GEF Agency, FAO provides technical assistance to advance ecosystem-based conservation, biodiversity restoration, and climate-resilient landscape management in the Jaflong-Dawki, Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Peninsula, and Sonadia ECAs. The project adopts a multi-sectoral and community-driven approach, strengthening institutional and policy frameworks, scaling up nature-based solutions, and promoting inclusive, gender-responsive livelihood options to reduce pressure on natural resources and enhance ecological and socio-economic resilience while delivering global environmental benefits.

Reporting Lines

• The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Bangladesh and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), in collaboration with PPG Team Leader, National PPG Coordinator and PPG team.

The National Biodiversity Specialist is SC-9 level position.

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