FAO Jobs 2026
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Explore current vacancies with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), including hiring locations, requirements, duties, salaries, grades, contracts, career insights and application links.
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About FAO
FAO is the UN specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and achieve food security for all. It works with members and partners on agrifood systems, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, land, water and natural resources. From its Rome headquarters and worldwide network, FAO combines global standards and data with policy advice, technical cooperation and country-level programmes.
- Established
- 1945
- Global Workforce
- ~17,000
- Annual Budget
- USD 2.5bn Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal (2026)
- Global Presence
- 130+ countries worldwide
FAO Hiring Locations
Countries with active FAO vacancies right now.
Working with FAO
FAO is the right environment for people who want to work on the systems behind food security, not only on the visible effects of hunger. Its mandate spans crops, livestock, fisheries, forests, land, water, markets, food safety and nutrition, so a career may move between scientific evidence, international standards, policy advice and country programmes. An agronomist might support climate-resilient production; an economist may analyse trade, prices or rural investment; a fisheries specialist may work on sustainable management.
Why Work at FAO?
Shape more sustainable food systems
Apply science, policy and investment expertise to food security and rural livelihoods.
Work across natural-resource disciplines
Collaborate on agriculture, fisheries, forestry, land, water, nutrition and food safety.
Support countries through technical cooperation
Turn international evidence and standards into practical national policies and programmes.
How to Apply for FAO Jobs
Once you find a suitable FAO vacancy on IGO Jobs or the FAO careers page, submit your application through FAO's official recruitment portal. Below is a guide on how to apply.
Official FAO application route โ1Read the announcement and confirm the language and eligibility
Compare your education, experience, technical profile, nationality eligibility and language skills with the vacancy notice. FAO instructs candidates to submit in the language of the announcement or the FAO language identified as most relevant for the assignment.
2Create an FAO Taleo candidate profile
First-time users must create a profile in FAOโs career portal; existing users sign in through Access vacancies. The candidate profile is the route to applying directly to job openings, and only applications received through the portal are considered.
3Complete the vacancy-specific profile carefully
After signing in, access the profile from your name in the upper-right menu and complete the fields required for the requisition. FAO notes that edits made while applying are job-specific: updating one application does not change what you submitted for another vacancy.
4Tailor your experience and requested documents
Use the actual duties and criteria to decide what work history, education, language evidence and attachments to foreground. Show the connection between your achievements and the agricultural, natural-resource, policy or operational results expected in the posting. Do not leave compulsory fields incomplete.
5Submit before the FAO closure time
Calls for Expression of Interest and vacancy announcements are removed automatically at 23:59 CET on their closing date. Submit early enough to correct errors and retain the system record. Use FAOโs client-management portal and knowledge base for registration or login support rather than attempting an emailed submission.
6Prepare for the assessment stages if shortlisted
FAO reviews portal applications against the announcement. Shortlisted candidates can be asked for job-relevant written or technical assessment and interview stages. Prepare concise examples that demonstrate technical expertise, collaboration with counterparts and the ability to deliver results in the relevant country or programme context.
Recruitment safety: No. FAO warns that it does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment, including application, interview or processing. Verify every opportunity through the official employment site, and be cautious of messages seeking money, bank information or a response outside the published careers portal.
FAO Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active FAO listings.
Active jobs
81
Added this month
77
+74 vs last monthTypical posting age
12 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
June
Most active duty station
Rome
Based on IGO Jobs internal index data. See methodology and sources.
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Frequently asked questions about FAO careers
Where do I apply for FAO jobs?+
Apply through FAOโs official career portal, which uses Taleo. First-time candidates create a profile; existing users sign in and select the vacancy. FAO says only applications received through the portal are considered. Do not rely on an emailed CV, and submit before the announcement is automatically removed at 23:59 CET on its closing date.
Can I use one FAO profile for multiple vacancies?+
Your Taleo profile can be used to apply to job openings, but FAO explains that changes made when applying are job-specific. Updating an application for one job does not revise applications already submitted for other jobs. Re-read and tailor each submission, particularly the language, technical experience and documents requested by that announcement.
Which language should I use in an FAO application?+
FAO instructs candidates to apply in the language of the vacancy announcement or the FAO language identified as most relevant for the assignment. Check the notice before drafting responses or uploading documents. Language is not a cosmetic detail: it can be part of the minimum criteria and your application must demonstrate the stated level honestly.
What opportunities exist beyond fixed-term FAO staff posts?+
FAOโs employment site includes consultants and young-talent pathways, including internships, volunteers, fellows, Junior Professional Officers and Young Professionals. They have distinct eligibility, duration and application conditions. Use the dedicated official programme pages rather than assuming that a staff-vacancy profile or contract requirement automatically applies to every pathway.
Does FAO charge a recruitment fee?+
No. FAO warns that it does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment, including application, interview or processing. Verify every opportunity through the official employment site, and be cautious of messages seeking money, bank information or a response outside the published careers portal.