Overview

FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture. Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non- and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 195 Members, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger. The FAO Regular Volunteer Programme provides opportunities for individuals to contribute their volunteer actions, where suitable, to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive,



resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The Programme proactively and strategically mobilizes broad-based volunteer services of citizens of Members to contribute to end hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity.

Reporting Lines

The volunteer will report to an assigned supervisor.

Technical Focus

The volunteer will be assigned to a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The volunteer will perform the functions specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR) prepared by the hiring office.

Minimum Requirements
- Must have completed secondary school education.
- Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset.
- Be nationals of FAO Member

📌 Call for Expression of Interest – FAO Regular Volunteer Programme for FAO headquarters (Roma)
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