Climate Change Adaptation and DRR Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
FAO is recruiting a Climate Change Adaptation and DRR Specialist to provide technical expertise in climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and environmental sustainability. The specialist will support country offices in integrating climate change adaptation and DRR into agricultural and food security programs. Key responsibilities include: providing technical advice on climate change adaptation and DRR strategies; developing tools and methodologies for climate risk assessment; supporting the integration of climate change into food security and nutrition programs; leading capacity building on climate-smart agriculture and DRR; contributing to M&E frameworks and knowledge management; ensuring grants management and reporting for climate-related projects; promoting digital transformation and AI ethics in climate data; ensuring environmental health and safety considerations. Requirements: Advanced degree in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Agriculture, or related field; minimum 5 years of experience in climate change adaptation and DRR in humanitarian/development contexts; knowledge of climate finance and grants management; experience in M&E and data analysis; strong analytical and writing skills; fluency in English (French or Spanish is an asset).
### Strategic Analysis
As climate shocks intensify, the FAO’s Climate Change Adaptation and DRR Specialist role is pivotal in safeguarding food security and agricultural livelihoods. This position bridges climate science, disaster risk reduction, and humanitarian programming, ensuring that vulnerable communities can anticipate, absorb, and adapt to climate impacts. By integrating adaptation strategies into food security and nutrition programs, the specialist directly contributes to global resilience goals, such as the Sendai Framework and Paris Agreement. The role’s focus on capacity building, M&E, and climate finance ensures that interventions are evidence-based, sustainable, and adequately funded. In a world where climate change is a primary driver of hunger and displacement, this specialist helps FAO and its partners turn policy commitments into actionable, locally tailored solutions. Their work not only mitigates risk but also unlocks opportunities for climate-resilient agriculture, making it a linchpin in the humanitarian-development nexus.