Food and Agriculture Jobs at the United Nations

FAOPhnom Penh, KHCloses 27 Jul

This role serves as a practitioner-level bridge between the Farmer-led Agricultural Resilience Mechanism and Cambodia's rural financial sector. The specialist focuses on strengthening climate-resilient agricultural finance by improving the loan-readiness of farmer organizations and facilitating engagement with formal financial institutions.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 27 Jul

This role supports the FAO-GEF Coordination Unit in identifying, designing, and monitoring projects funded by the Global Environment Facility and other environmental financing mechanisms. The specialist provides technical expertise to align project proposals with country priorities and GEF strategic objectives, focusing on the nexus of sustainable agriculture and environmental challenges.

FAORome, ITCloses 24 Jul

The Innovation Officer serves as the project manager for the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) portal within the Office of Innovation. The role focuses on integrating AI-enabled knowledge systems and digital platforms to enhance agrifood systems and facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration.

FAOAweil, SSCloses 24 Jul

The Irrigation Engineer supports the design, rehabilitation, and sustainable management of the Aweil Rice Irrigation Scheme in South Sudan. The role focuses on technical planning, supervision of construction works, and quality assurance of water control infrastructure to enhance rice production and water use efficiency.

WFPBangui, CFCloses 28 Jul

The Food Security Cluster Coordinator leads humanitarian coordination in the Central African Republic by mobilizing stakeholders to deliver a strategic response to food crises. The role involves managing the Humanitarian Needs Overview process, ensuring inclusive governance with national authorities, and representing the cluster within the broader humanitarian country team.

IFADRome, ITCloses 27 Jul

This entry-level professional role supports the Agri-PDB Platform Secretariat in strengthening the capacity of national and regional agricultural development banks. The incumbent provides technical analysis on agroecology, climate policies, and sustainable food systems to help leverage financing for rural transformation.

FAOBrasilia, BRCloses 23 Jul

This role involves the development and consolidation of the Aleloinsitu software and database dedicated to in-situ and on-farm genetic resources in Brazil. The engineer will focus on testing, validating, and deploying GIS-integrated systems to support agrobiodiversity conservation and data integration for the Benefit-sharing Fund.

FAOUlan Bator, MNCloses 23 Jul

This specialist provides technical and project management support for the Technical Cooperation Programme focused on groundwater assessment and sustainable water management in Mongolia. The role involves hydrogeological analysis, GIS-based data management, and the development of technical recommendations to enhance food security and climate resilience.

FAOQuezon City, PHCloses 30 Jul

This position supports the implementation of the Resilient Philippines Project and other initiatives focused on animal production and health. The role involves coordinating technical activities in areas such as epidemiology, laboratory surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance within a One Health framework.

FAOBatticaloa, LKCloses 23 Jul

This role supports the implementation of a project aimed at restoring livelihoods for inland fishers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The coordinator manages day-to-day technical and operational activities, including reservoir restocking and capacity building for community-based fisheries organizations.

WFPRangamati, BDCloses 23 Jul

This consultant role focuses on conducting a comprehensive Value Chain Analysis across agricultural and livelihood sectors in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The analyst will identify priority commodities and market system constraints to support climate-resilient livelihoods and food security programming in Bangladesh.

WFPSan Salvador, SVCloses 17 Jul

This senior consultancy provides strategic and technical support to strengthen WFP's collaboration with the Central American Integration System (SICA) and its specialized entities. The role focuses on advancing food security and nutrition outcomes across Central America by translating regional commitments into national implementation and enhancing resilience to climate shocks.

IFADBangkok, THCloses 29 Jul

The Regional Technical Specialist provides technical expertise in natural resource management, land and water governance, and agroecology for the Asia and Pacific Region. The role involves supporting the design and implementation of IFAD funded projects to ensure sustainable, climate resilient, and inclusive outcomes for rural communities.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 30 Sept

FAO is establishing a roster of specialists to support the development and application of digital solutions, information systems, and data-driven tools. Selected experts will contribute to technical profiles in IT, information management, semantics, or data analysis to enhance agrifood systems and knowledge sharing.

FAOAden, YECloses 22 Jul

This specialist supports the FAO office in Yemen by planning and implementing animal disease surveillance systems and vaccination campaigns. The role involves providing technical assistance to national veterinary authorities and facilitating capacity building for laboratory technicians and surveillance officers.

UNEPParis, FRCloses 23 Jul

This specialist provides technical support to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants in Brazil's agriculture sector. The role involves collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to integrate methane reduction targets into national policies and climate plans.

UNDPAden, YECloses 22 Jul

This senior role manages a portfolio of three World Bank funded projects in Yemen focused on food security, social protection, and water management. The Advisor provides strategic technical oversight and coordination to ensure high-quality delivery of results in a complex humanitarian and recovery context.

FAOHanoi, VNCloses 21 Jul

This expert role supports the formulation of a Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) project aimed at safeguarding marine ecosystems and reversing coastal biodiversity loss in Viet Nam. The incumbent will generate technical content for project documentation, ensuring alignment with biodiversity conservation objectives and environmental safeguards.

FAOApia, WSCloses 28 Jul

The National Communication Specialist supports the STODAS project in Samoa, focusing on visibility and knowledge management for EU-funded agrifood systems development. The role involves media relations, digital content production, and stakeholder outreach to promote project achievements across the Pacific sub-region.

FAOHanoi, VNCloses 21 Jul

This expert supports the formulation of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project document focused on sustainable fisheries and climate adaptation in Viet Nam. The role involves generating technical content, reviewing regulatory frameworks, and designing interventions aligned with ecosystem-based management principles.

FAOHome BasedCloses 28 Jul

This specialist provides technical leadership for the sustainable management and CITES implementation of sea cucumber fisheries in the Pacific region. The role focuses on developing Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs), strengthening national stock assessment capacities, and facilitating collaboration between fisheries and environmental authorities.

FAOFreetown, SLCloses 21 Jul

This National Consultant role supports the implementation of gender-responsive financial inclusion policies in Sierra Leone. The specialist leads diagnostic studies, develops assessment tools for Village Savings and Loan Associations, and co-designs pilot packages to link rural women with formal financial institutions.

FAOGYCloses 21 Jul

This specialist role supports the Technical Cooperation Programme in Guyana by strengthening national capacity for shrimp aquaculture production. The incumbent provides technical expertise in hatchery operations, larval rearing, and biosecurity to improve survival rates and sector sustainability.

FAOBanjul, GMCloses 29 Jul

This national consultancy supports the PROREFISH Gambia project by strengthening institutional collaboration and decision-making within the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The specialist will design and facilitate training workshops and policy dialogue platforms to integrate climate resilience into sectoral planning.

FAOGYCloses 21 Jul

This specialist role supports a Technical Cooperation Programme project in Guyana focused on strengthening national capacity for shrimp aquaculture. The incumbent manages the production and quality control of live feeds, specifically microalgae and Artemia, to ensure consistent supply for hatchery operations.

FAOAbidjan, CICloses 28 Jul

This senior advisory role provides strategic and managerial support to the FAO Representative in Cote d'Ivoire, focusing on portfolio coherence and resource mobilization. The specialist oversees a diverse project portfolio including Green Climate Fund and Global Environment Facility initiatives to advance agrifood systems transformation and climate resilience.

UNICEFTegucigalpa, HNCloses 17 Jul

This consultancy provides technical assistance to the Health Surveillance Unit of the Honduras Ministry of Health to strengthen the surveillance of foodborne diseases (ETA). The consultant will design technical-normative guidelines, data analysis flows, and an intersectoral work plan under the One Health approach to improve detection and response to foodborne illnesses.

FAOAccra, GHCloses 20 Jul

This specialist role supports the Technical Cooperation Project focused on peaceful coexistence between host communities and transhumance pastoralists in Ghana. The position involves conducting comprehensive conflict and context analyses regarding natural resource access, including land and water, to strengthen governance and social cohesion.

FAOSuva, FJCloses 27 Jul

The National Project Coordinator serves as the primary in-country focal point for the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems (STODAS) project in Fiji. The role provides technical and operational leadership to strengthen policy environments, sustainable production systems, and agribusiness capacities in collaboration with national stakeholders and the Ministry of Agriculture.

FAOVarious Locations, PHCloses 20 Jul

This role provides senior-level strategic leadership and coordination for complex project activities within the FAO Philippines country programme. The coordinator manages project implementation, oversees budgets and procurement, and maintains partnerships with government and donor stakeholders to ensure agrifood system transformation.

WFPRome, ITCloses 1 Aug

This consultant joins the Systems Analysis for Nutrition team to strengthen the capacity of government counterparts in undertaking nutrition and diet analyses. The role focuses on using the Enhance platform to assess the cost and affordability of healthy diets and translating these findings into evidence-based policy and programme design.

UNHCRJuba, SSCloses 19 Jul

This role supports UNHCR efforts to advance refugee self-reliance and economic inclusion in South Sudan, with a focus on climate-resilient livelihoods. The officer facilitates partnerships with development actors and the private sector to strengthen the enabling environment for refugees and displaced persons to access financial services and employment.

FAONairobi, KECloses 17 Jul

This role supports the FAO Kenya Digital Land Governance Programme by coordinating activities between national ministries, county governments, and development partners. The specialist provides technical advice on land policy, natural resource management, and the adoption of GIS and digital technologies for agricultural decision-making.

FAOAccra, GHCloses 17 Jul

This specialist provides technical expertise in agribusiness development and agricultural financing to support the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Africa. The role focuses on strengthening value chains for Special Agricultural Products through capacity building, investment facilitation, and resource mobilization for SMEs and smallholder farmers.

FAOPorto Velho, BRCloses 17 Jul

This specialist oversees the implementation of cocoa value chain activities in Rondônia, Brazil, as part of a joint UN project focused on inclusive bioeconomy. The role provides technical guidance on agroforestry and regenerative production systems while ensuring the participation of women entrepreneurs and family farmers.

FAOFJCloses 24 Jul

This role supports the implementation of the EU-funded Accelerating Food Systems Transformation project in Fiji. The analyst provides technical expertise to strengthen agrifood value chain analysis and supports evidence-based investment planning to promote sustainable public and private investment.

FAOGYCloses 17 Jul

This expert will support the start up and commissioning of the Mon Repos Shrimp Hatchery in Guyana, focusing on Pacific white leg shrimp production. The role involves establishing operational protocols for recirculating aquaculture systems and mentoring national staff to ensure long term sustainability.

FAOFJCloses 17 Jul

This specialist supports the EU-funded food systems transformation project in Fiji by strengthening agrifood investment planning and financing mechanisms. The role involves developing public-private partnership frameworks and coordinating the National Agrifood Investment Forum to enhance sustainable investment in the sector.

FAORome, ITCloses 16 Jul

The Data Analysis Specialist provides technical expertise to the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Team within the Forestry Division. The role focuses on designing and maintaining digital platforms and databases to strengthen monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems for forestry-related livelihood activities.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 16 Jul

The Socio-economic Specialist conducts assessments of rural livelihoods, poverty, and gender dynamics to support the EU for Hayah Karima project in Upper Egypt. The role focuses on improving food security and climate resilience by strengthening agri-food systems and community-based enterprises in the Assiut or Sohag governorates.

FAONew Delhi, INCloses 16 Jul

The Communication Specialist supports the GEF-6 Green-Ag Project in India by developing visual and written content to mainstream environmental priorities into the agricultural sector. The role involves managing brand visibility, facilitating knowledge sharing across project states, and ensuring all outputs comply with corporate standards.

FAOVarious Locations, ITCloses 15 Aug

This role supports the implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) across FAO projects and programmes to ensure the rights of Indigenous Peoples are upheld. The specialist provides technical advice, capacity building, and policy guidance to integrate rights-based approaches into technical areas such as land tenure, forestry, and climate change.

WFPDar es Salaam, TZCloses 17 Jul

This role serves as the Project Coordinator for the Postcode Lotterij Food Fortification Project in Tanzania, overseeing the fortification of underutilized staples like wholegrain maize and sorghum. The officer ensures strategic coordination, implementation oversight, and stakeholder engagement to address micronutrient deficiencies and strengthen national nutrition systems.

FAORome, ITCloses 22 Jul

The Animal Health Officer supports global risk monitoring and early warning systems for emerging and re-emerging transboundary animal and zoonotic diseases. The role involves integrating surveillance data to provide timely risk information and technical guidance to FAO Member Nations for effective disease preparedness and response.

IFADRome, ITCloses 18 Aug

This vacancy announcement aims to populate an appointable roster for P-3 level positions within IFAD field offices. The incumbent coordinates a portfolio of rural development projects, ensuring effective design, implementation, and monitoring to reduce rural poverty.

FAOVientiane, LACloses 16 Jul

This role provides technical and operational support for animal health, surveillance, and One Health initiatives in Lao PDR. The assistant coordinates with government partners to implement project activities related to zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

FAOVientiane, LACloses 17 Jul

This role provides technical and operational support for animal health data collection, analysis, and digital information systems in Lao PDR. The assistant manages surveillance and laboratory data to support the prevention and control of infectious and zoonotic diseases.

FAOPanama City, PACloses 28 Jul

The Agribusiness Finance Officer provides technical expertise to support public and private investment operations within the FAO Investment Centre. The role focuses on value chain development, agrifinance, and agricultural risk management to transform agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

FAOAsmara, ERCloses 21 Jul

The Project Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for agricultural and food security project operations in Eritrea. The role involves planning activities, monitoring budgets, and liaising with government ministries to enhance the resilience of rural livelihoods.

FAORome, ITCloses 17 Jul

This senior role leads the implementation of the FAO Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan within the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment. The officer coordinates climate action across agricultural sectors, providing high-level technical policy expertise and representing the organization in international climate negotiations such as UNFCCC COPs.

FAOBelgrade, RSCloses 17 Jul

This role supports the implementation of the Gender Action Plan for the FOREST Invest project in Serbia, funded by the Green Climate Fund. The specialist ensures gender mainstreaming across forestry and climate resilience activities, promoting women's participation and equitable access to resources.

UNEPParis, FRCloses 24 Jul

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is seeking an expert to develop sectoral guidance on manure management for the Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx). The consultant will produce a comprehensive guidance paper and curate a library of technical resources to support air quality managers, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

UNEPParis, FRCloses 24 Jul

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is seeking an expert to develop sectoral guidance on improved nitrogen fertiliser use to reduce short-lived climate pollutants. The consultant will produce a comprehensive guidance paper and curate a library of technical resources to support air quality managers in low- and middle-income countries.

IFADCairo, EGCloses 20 Jul

The Regional Technical Specialist serves as a technical expert in water, rural infrastructure, and natural resources management for the Near East, North Africa, Europe, and Central Asia region. The incumbent provides technical advice throughout the project cycle to improve IFAD's capacity to address rural poverty and enhance project design and implementation.

UNICEFTegucigalpa, HNCloses 16 Jul

This consultancy involves updating and modernizing Honduras's National Plan for the Prevention, Detection, and Eradication of Avian Influenza using the One Health approach. The consultant will lead technical revisions, institutional strengthening, and field simulations to protect public health and the national poultry sector.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 29 Aug

The Office of Innovation seeks specialists to design and facilitate serious games and policy simulations that address complex agrifood systems challenges. The role involves developing game mechanics, narrative structures, and pedagogical frameworks for both physical and virtual formats to support FAO programmes and stakeholder engagement.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 28 Sept

The FAO Investment Centre seeks qualified specialists to provide technical expertise and capacity development for agrifood investment operations. Selected candidates will support the design, implementation, and evaluation of investment projects in collaboration with international financing institutions and member governments.

FAORome, ITCloses 25 Aug

The FAO Internship Programme offers talented students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain practical work experience in fields related to food security and agriculture. Interns contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals while supporting the transformation of agri-food systems at the organization's headquarters.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 25 Aug

The FAO Internship Programme offers talented young individuals the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with practical work assignments in fields related to food security and agriculture. Interns contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO Strategic Framework while gaining professional experience in an international multicultural environment.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 25 Aug

The FAO Internship Programme offers talented young individuals the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with practical work assignments in fields related to the organization's mission. Interns contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework while gaining professional experience in an international multicultural environment.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 25 Aug

The FAO Fellows Programme invites PhD students, researchers, and professors to contribute their technical expertise to the organization's mission of achieving food security. Fellows undertake time-bound assignments at headquarters or regional offices to fulfill specialized learning objectives while supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

FAOVarious LocationsCloses 25 Aug

The FAO Internship Programme offers talented young individuals the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with practical work assignments in fields related to food security and agriculture. Interns contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO Strategic Framework while gaining professional experience in an international multicultural environment.

IFADIT

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) maintains a roster of junior and senior experts for short-term project assignments. Consultants support IFAD's mission to eradicate rural poverty by providing specialized technical skills for agricultural and rural development initiatives.

IFAD

The Internship Programme and Enhanced Internship Programme offer a six month learning experience for recent graduates or students specializing in areas relevant to IFAD mission. The programme provides exposure to international development work focused on eradicating rural poverty and hunger.