Volunteer Opportunities with the Food and Agriculture Organization

2 giorni fa


Roma, Lazio, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

At the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, we are committed to achieving food security for all and making sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

About FAO

As a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, FAO 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.

The Role

We are seeking volunteers to contribute their actions to our Regular Volunteer Programme, which provides opportunities for individuals to contribute to end hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity in over 130 countries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform functions specified in the Terms of Reference prepared by the hiring office.
  • Work in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
Requirements
  • Must have completed secondary school education.
  • Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish).
  • Be nationals of Member Countries.
  • Meet FAO Core Competencies: Results Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Building Effective Relationships, Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.
Benefits
  • Rigorous reference and background checks.
  • Strict confidentiality of applications.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.
Important Notes
  • FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
  • Selected candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed country of assignment prior to joining FAO.
  • Candidates with family members employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible for the FAO Regular Volunteer Programme.


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