Job Posting: 13/Apr/2025
Closure Date: 02/May/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: ESA
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Up to 11 months
Post Number: N/A

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• 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 person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in economics, political science, food science or a related field;
• At least one year (for PSA.SBS category C), two years (for consultant category C), five years (for category B) or ten years (for category A) of relevant experience in Food Security and Nutrition policy and governance, running intergovernmental/governing bodies’ meetings, or managing programmes in food security and nutrition-related policy work;
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience with intergovernmental and multi-stakeholders platforms and governing bodies;
• UN working experience is considered an asset
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English. A second FAO language is an asset.

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Facilitate multi-stakeholder platforms, including government agencies, civil society, private sector, and UN agencies, to promote inclusive policy dialogues;
• Advice on issues related to the integration of food security into broader development strategies, including social protection, climate resilience, and economic development plans, gender, youth, education and/or capacity building;
• Develop policy briefs, reports, and recommendations to support decision-makers and influence food security policies;
• Conduct policy research and analysis on emerging food security and nutrition crises, including climate change, conflict, and economic shocks;
• Document and disseminate best practices and lessons learned from food security governance initiatives;
• Proven experience and strong skills in one or more of the key areas of work listed above;
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication, including managing politically sensitive and confidential matters;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across the organization;
• Familiarity with FAO Rules and Procedures, FAO mandate, protocol and governance procedures is required.

• Coordinate the development, review, and analysis of food security and nutrition policy documents, ensuring alignment and coherence with international frameworks, supporting the drafting background documentation, papers, policy briefs, concept notes, outcomes and others, as requested and needed;
• Support and contribute to the planning and rollout of CFS intersessional and High-Level meetings as established in the CFS Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPoW) 2024-2027, including planning and organizing Plenary sessions, Bureau and Advisory Group meetings, Bureau meetings, with related supporting material;
• Support activities related to CFS policy convergence processes and other thematic workstreams by providing technical and analytical inputs;
• Coordinate outreach and visibility activities of the CFS Chairperson, including preparation of briefs and speaking notes for meetings and events;
• Prepare CFS Chairperson’s statements, speeches, letters, presentations and articles, in collaboration with the CFS Secretariat;
• Assist and advise the CFS Chairperson in topics related with food security and nutrition in bilateral and multilateral meetings with key stakeholders;
• Perform any other duties as required.