FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
1. GLOBAL INITIATIVE FACILITATOR
Vacancy No.: 2601759
Duty Station: Home-Based
Duration: 4 Months
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
FAO is seeking a Global Initiative Facilitator to support coordination and implementation of the TERRA initiative, focusing on agroecology, agroforestry, climate action, biodiversity, sustainable food systems and rural development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities among partners and stakeholders.
- Support implementation of TERRA priorities and annual work plans.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- Prepare strategic updates, reports and recommendations.
- Facilitate policy and technical processes.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Rural Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Project Management or related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Working knowledge of English and Portuguese.
- Must be a national of Brazil.
Apply:
https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601759
2. SENIOR VPP CONSULTANT
Vacancy No.: 2601801
Duty Station: Home-Based
Duration: 11 Months
Closing Date: 4 September 2026
FAO is seeking a Senior VPP Consultant under the Pandemic Fund project in South Africa to provide strategic and technical support for Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VPPs) and Animal Health Technicians (AHTs).
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical advice on AHT project implementation.
- Support establishment and development of animal healthcare businesses.
- Develop coaching and training programmes.
- Support procurement of starter kits and equipment.
- Engage government departments and private-sector stakeholders.
- Promote collaboration between veterinarians and AHTs.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
- Provide technical support through workshops and field activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in Veterinary Studies or related field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in animal health.
- Working knowledge of English.
Apply:
https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601801
3. GHG ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Vacancy No.: 2601731
Duty Station: Home-Based
Duration: Up to 11 Months
Closing Date: 2 September 2026
FAO is seeking a GHG Accounting Specialist to provide technical expertise in greenhouse-gas accounting and carbon-flux estimation, particularly within the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance on GHG accounting tools.
- Review and validate GHG estimates.
- Assess AFOLU emissions and carbon pools.
- Identify methodological differences and calculation errors.
- Review climate mitigation scenarios.
- Support quality assurance of GHG estimates.
- Develop methodological guidance and training materials.
- Provide technical training to staff and consultants.
- Support climate-related evaluation initiatives.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or related field.
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
- Practical experience with at least two GHG accounting tools, including EX-ACT, IPCC Inventory Software or NEXT.
- Working knowledge of English.
Apply:
https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601731
4. BANANA VALUE CHAIN SPECIALIST (DECENT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY)
Vacancy No.: 2601742
Duty Station: Home-Based
Duration: 9 Months
Closing Date: 7 September 2026
FAO is seeking a Banana Value Chain Specialist (Decent Work and Occupational Health & Safety) to support the World Banana Forum and initiatives promoting decent work, labour rights, gender equality and occupational health and safety across global banana value chains.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the World Banana Forum's Working Group on Labour Rights.
- Support implementation of work plans and projects.
- Promote decent work and gender equality.
- Support occupational health and safety initiatives.
- Develop training materials, manuals and guidance.
- Support Training-of-Trainers programmes.
- Conduct research and analysis on labour rights and occupational health and safety.
- Support capacity development in banana-producing countries.
- Provide technical assistance to stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Labour Studies, International Relations, Public Policy or related field.
- At least 1 year of relevant professional experience.
- Working knowledge of Spanish.
- Knowledge of English is desirable.
- Experience in occupational health and safety, labour rights, decent work or capacity development is an advantage.
Apply:
https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601742
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should apply through the official FAO Careers Portal using the relevant vacancy link provided above.
FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview or appointment.