Careers at FAO · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Overview
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve agrifood systems. Its work spans agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, natural resources, food security, climate resilience, and rural development.
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Veterinary Paraprofessional Business Facilitator
Client Support Assistant
Adjoint(e) au programme
Programme Officer (Animal Health)
HR Specialist
Field Technical Implementation Specialist
National Coordinator (Flagships Initiative)
National Project Assistant
Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)
Support FAO's One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance Campaign
Climate Change Research Specialist
Technical Officer (Regional GEF/Eastern Europe Central Asia)
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Specialist
National Project Coordinator
Senior Technical Officer (GEF International Waters & Chemicals and Waste Lead)
Partnerships and Program Development Specialist
Procurement Specialist
Administrative Support Specialist
Human Resources Specialist
Senior Communications Specialist
Finance Specialist
Regional Livestock Assistant (Dairy Industry Development)
National Forestry Specialist
Communication Assistant
Senior Project Coordinator
Junior Programme Support Assistant
Ingénieur(e) Agronome
Global Initiative Facilitator
National Project Coordinator
Project Management Specialist
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Working at FAO
FAO recruits technical specialists alongside program, policy, data, procurement, finance, communications, and operational staff. Roles may be internationally recruited Professional posts, locally recruited General Service or National Professional Officer posts, temporary assignments, consultants, interns, or volunteers.
FAO is headquartered in Rome and works through regional, subregional, liaison, and country offices worldwide.
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How to apply for FAO jobs
FAO requires candidates to create a profile and submit applications through its Career Portal. Profile changes made while applying to one job are specific to that application and do not revise earlier submissions.
How to apply
- 1Create a candidate profile or sign in to the FAO Career Portal.
- 2Complete the profile and submit a complete application for the specific requisition in the appropriate vacancy language.
- 3Submit before the portal closes at the stated deadline and retain the confirmation.
Selection process
FAO’s public instructions confirm portal submission and complete applications as prerequisites. Selection stages depend on the vacancy; only candidates selected for the next stage are contacted where the relevant program guidance says so.
Requirements and selection stages vary by vacancy. Check the individual job page for the exact criteria, deadline and application instructions.
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Frequently asked questions about FAO careers
Does FAO recruit beyond agriculture specialists?+
Yes. FAO’s work requires technical experts as well as program, operations, data, legal, administrative, and corporate-services professionals.
Which languages can an FAO application use?+
FAO instructs applicants to use the language of the vacancy announcement or the FAO language specified as most relevant for the assignment.
Are incomplete FAO applications considered?+
No. FAO states that incomplete applications are not considered.
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