Job Vacancy // WEFE Nexus and Capacity Development Specialist – Environment and Energy

This job vacancy was initially posted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

About FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO aims to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 194 members - 193 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

Organisational Setting

Libya faces critical challenges in integrating climate change impacts across water, energy, food, and ecosystem sectors. The absence of updated baseline data, limited institutional capacity, and lack of coordination mechanisms hinder the development of integrated strategies. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness project aims to strengthen governance and institutional frameworks for integrated climate change, water, energy, and food security strategies, with a focus on the WEFE nexus.

Technical Focus

The National Specialist (Environment and Energy) will provide technical and coordination support to the implementation of project activities related to the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus, with a particular focus on the environment and energy sectors. The incumbent will contribute to the preparation of a GCF concept note and pre-feasibility assessment for a proposed WEFE Nexus climate-smart agriculture project, ensuring the integration of environmental sustainability and energy considerations. The specialist will also support capacity development activities, including Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes and their replication within relevant government institutions. In addition, the incumbent will contribute to the effective coordination and implementation of other project activities, providing technical support as required to advance the project’s objectives.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for the organization and coordination of meetings, interviews, and consultation sessions with key stakeholders and respondents related to the environment and energy sectors.
• Review relevant studies, reports, policies, and available information on the environment and energy sectors to support the development of the WEFE Nexus concept note.
• Review and provide technical inputs to the GCF concept note and pre-feasibility study for the proposed WEFE Nexus Climate-Smart Agriculture Project, with particular attention to environment and energy considerations.
• Support the collection, compilation, analysis, and validation of technical data and information required for project activities and related assessments.
• Provide technical and coordination support to the project team in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities, including support to capacity-development activities and stakeholder engagement processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in climate science (master minimum), environmental sciences, agricultural climatology, natural resource management, or a related field
• At least 7 years’ experience in climate change adaptation ideally with a focus on agriculture, water resources, or food systems 
• Working knowledge of English and Arabic
• National of Libya or resident in the country with a regular work permit

Technical/Functional Skills

• Excellent understanding of national and regional climate policies, climate risk assessments, and their intersection with agriculture, water, energy, and food security strategies.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to think creatively. 
• Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize. 
• Experience working with UN agencies is an advantage.

Application Deadline

20 October 2026

Further Information and Application

More information on the job vacancy and application can be found here.