Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Technical Specialist (Forest-Positive Policy Analysis)

AgriculturePosted 6/22/2026

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Level

Senior

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Agriculture

Languages

Khmer, English

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About the role

The Technical Specialist (Forest-Positive Policy Analysis) will work closely with government focal points to map existing national instruments and practices related to agro-forestry land uses (including land use planning, land use governance instruments & decision-making and land formalization aspects) and commodity prioritized production.
A gap analysis will then be conducted to assess the country’s readiness for forest-positive practices and its alignment with global deforestation-free international trends.
The assignment focuses on mapping tenure in targeted areas, take stock of policy and institutional instruments that govern land-use decisions, tenure practices and commodity production in Cambodia, likely for cashew and other targeted commodities to be confirmed with government focal points.
The analysis will evaluate the enabling environment for inclusive, climate-resilient prod.

Required Skills

Policy AnalysisLand Use PlanningLand Use GovernanceLand FormalizationGap AnalysisTenure MappingData CollectionInstitutional AnalysisCommodity Production AnalysisClimate Resilience AnalysisCollaborationCommunicationStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingAnalytical Skills

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