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Introduction

Country:   Kathmandu

 

Description of the Assignment:  National Social and Environment Safeguards Specialist

Financing Agro-chemical Reduction and Management Plus (FARM+) proposes a multi-focal area approach to ensure that interventions supported in the agricultural sector are mutually reinforcing and beneficial, add up to more than the sum of their parts, and do not cause unintended harm in other focal areas.  The objective of the GEF FARM+ Programme (“FARM+”) is to unlock new resources and repurpose existing financial resources to support governments and agricultural stakeholders in transitioning from unsustainable agricultural practices to sustainable and climate resilient agricultural practices, which strengthen climate resilience, protect, and regenerate biodiversity, improve productive landscapes and soil health, reduce soil and water pollution and GHG emissions. The FARM+ ambition is to enhance the sustainability of ecosystems, by reversing ecosystem damage and the degradation of soil health, caused by the overexploitation of land, destruction of biodiversity, depletion of freshwater resources, application of harmful agrochemicals (“toxic loading”), erosion, generation of wastes, and other harmful practices, by demonstrating that sustainable agricultural practices can lead to better yields and increased income opportunities. The FARM+ emphasizes on making transformational change in existing policies, system, financing, and practices to address systemic challenges to environment. UNDP is looking for Social and Environment Safeguard specialist (SES) To support in preparation of project document of FARM+ (Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management Plus) in Nepal, ensuring alignment with the objectives and goals of the FARM+ initiative.

 

Period of assignment/services: 30 days spread over ten months (till 30 December 2025) 

 

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