Job Posting: 02/Apr/2025
Closure Date: 23/Apr/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: REU
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-2
Primary Location: Hungary-Budapest
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010668
CCOG Code: 1S01
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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments

• 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
• 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
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in public or business administration, finance, accounting, economics, social sciences or another field related to the FAO mandate.
• Three years of relevant experience in project management/operations and support
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience at international level in project implementation and managing field operations.
• Extent and relevance of experience in supporting the implementation of complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Ability to develop and manage plans for project implementation and coordination of operations.
• Familiarity with UN administrative, operational and financial procedures and understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details