Job Posting: 27/Jan/2025
Closure Date: 28/Feb/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: ESP
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-2
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010547
CCOG Code: 1L09
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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 political sciences, social sciences, economics, economics, sociology, food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry and fisheries), or related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in policy analysis and policy assistance work, relating to social protection, poverty eradication, food and nutrition security, development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes.
• 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, particularly in field positions.
• Relevance and extent of experience in policy analysis and advice relating to poverty reduction and food and nutrition security.
• Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies and multidisciplinary teams.
• Extent and relevance of experience in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, particularly with regard to poverty reduction and reduction of inequalities in food security and nutrition.
• Relevance and extent of experience on Monitoring and Evaluation and Results Management of policy implementation.
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing multilateral and multi-stakeholder meetings and workshops.

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