(Paid) Senior Legal Officer (Head, Development Law Service) at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy (Grade P-5, Fixed-Term Two Years)
Offered by Development Law Service (LEGN), Legal Office (LEG), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Rome Deadline: 24 Aug 2026
Type
Full-time
Stipend
Paid (UN Professional grade P-5 salary, allowances and benefits; no amount stated in the vacancy)
Duration
Fixed-term appointment of two years, with possibility of extension
Location
Rome
Where
Abroad
Advanced university degree (Master's or…
Openings
1
The Vacancy at a Glance
- Position: Senior Legal Officer (Head, Development Law Service)
- Vacancy number:
- Post number:
- CCOG code: 1G01
- Job type: Staff position, Professional requisition
- Primary location: Italy, Rome (FAO headquarters)
- Duration: Fixed-term of two years, with possibility of extension
- Job posting date: 24 July 2026
- Closure date: 24 August 2026 (Rome time)

Organizational Setting




The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
As part of the Office of the Director-General, the Legal Office (LEG) provides authoritative legal advice and assistance on a wide range of issues to the Director-General, units in headquarters and in the field, the Governing and Statutory Bodies and Members of the Organization.
The Development Law Service (LEGN) advises the Organization and its Members on legal and institutional means to promote and regulate national development and international cooperation in the food and agriculture sector, through law reform activities, legal research, data collection, technical assistance and capacity building in the areas of la

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