Organizational Setting
The Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) contributes to FAO's work by supporting countries to transition to sustainable crop production systems, which produce more with less, through optimization and minimization. This requires the integration and harmonization of all appropriate crop production policies and practices to both optimize productivity and minimize the systems' environmental footprints and thereby eradicate hunger and malnutrition while preserving natural resources
The position is located in the Plant Health cluster of the Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. It is, one of the five clusters that make up NSP. The Plant Health cluster provides advice, technical support and guidance to countries on the sustainable management and control of transboundary plant pests and diseases and locusts.

Reporting Lines
The Young professional Officer (Transboundary Plant Pests Management) reports to the Senior Agricultural Officer, leader of the Plant Health cluster.

Technical Focus




Management of transboundary plant pests and diseases through a combination of surveillance, early detection, forecasting, early warning, contingency planning, rapid response and promotion of environmentally sound management and control techniques.

Key Results
Research, technical analysis and project related services to support the delivery of assigned projects, products and services.

Key Functions

· Analyses relevant technical social, economic, environmental, and technology information, data and/or statistics for input in various documents.
· Maintains records and updates databases and web pages.
· Provides technical support to various projects.
· Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars etc.
· Participates in the organization and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the production of required materials and the provision of inf

📌 Young Professional Officer (Roma)
🏢 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
📍 Roma