CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2501971
PES and Environmental Charges Expert
Job Posting: 12/Aug/2025
Closure Date: 27/Aug/2025, 4:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FALAO – FAO Representation in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Home-Based
Duration: 47 days

Organizational Setting

With funding from the UN-REDD Programme trust fund donors and the Government of Luxembourg, FAO is supporting the Government of Lao PDR in streamlining fees and charges in the forestry sector, particularly through a feasibility study for a Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PfES) scheme.

The “Feasibility study and assessment on the potential for Payment for Forest Environmental Service (PfES) and improving the fee collection in the forestry sector” assignment will be delivered through a team of experts hired by FAO and GIZ, including Lao national experts, Vietnamese specialized experts, and the incumbent (PES expertise).

Technical Focus

The PES and Environmental Charges Expert will provide technical oversight on all 6 tasks under the assignment and compile the final documentation of all deliverables. The incumbent will substantively lead Tasks 4 and 5, while overseeing the others.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Task 1: Oversight of legal framework review for forestry fees and charges.

• Task 2: Oversight of assessment on current fee collection practices.

• Task 3: Coordinate frame of definitions and objectives for fees and charges.

• Task 4: Lead in summarizing lessons from international PES experiences.

• Task 5: Support feasibility and impact assessment for proposed fees.

• Task 6: Provide coordination and technical support to drafting rollout document for PfES in Lao PDR.

• Compile a final coherent set of documentation for all tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in natural resource management, climate finance, or related discipline.

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in forestry, PES design, and sustainable financing.

• Full proficiency in English.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Building Effective Relationships

• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience in more than one location/area of work.

• Experience advising governments and development agencies in forestry and climate finance.

• Familiarity with PES schemes, biodiversity offsets, or REDD+ finance.

• Strong communication, policy writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.

How to Apply

Apply via FAO recruitment portal: Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile, including:

• Letter of motivation

• Employment records, academic qualifications, language skills

Deadline: 27 August 2025, 4:59 AM (local time based on device settings)