Technical Expert (Gender, Climate Change, and Biodiversity)

About the role

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a Technical Expert to support Cambodia’s efforts in integrating gender equality and social inclusion into climate change and biodiversity policies. The expert will work closely with the Ministry of Environment and its Gender Mainstreaming Action Group (GMAG) to strengthen gender‑responsive planning, monitoring, and institutional capacities.

Key responsibilities

• Refine and validate reviews of national climate‑change and biodiversity policies (NDC 3.0, NAP, NBSAP, CCCSP) from a gender equality and social inclusion perspective.
• Develop policy briefs summarising findings and recommendations for gender‑responsive climate, biodiversity, and agrifood sectors.
• Provide technical inputs to GMAG on gender‑responsive methodologies, indicators, and data requirements for monitoring climate actions.
• Support capacity‑development activities for government officials and stakeholders on gender‑responsive planning.
• Assist in institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Environment’s Gender Mainstreaming Action Group.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in gender mainstreaming within climate‑change and biodiversity policy contexts.
• Familiarity with national frameworks such as NDC, NAP, and NBSAP.
• Proven ability to produce policy briefs and technical guidance documents.
• Experience working with government institutions and multi‑stakeholder groups.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence national climate and biodiversity strategies in Cambodia.
• Collaboration with international experts and Cambodian government agencies.
• Professional development within a leading UN agency.