Senior Forestry Officer

Job Description - Senior Forestry Officer (Forest Foods, Nutrition And Wildlife) (2601868)

Job Description

2601868

Senior Forestry Officer (Forest Foods, Nutrition And Wildlife)

Job Posting
02/Sep/2026

Closure Date
23/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : Forestry Division, NFO

Job Type
Staff position

Type of Requisition : Professional

Primary Location
Italy-Rome

Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number : 0122009

CCOG Code : 1H06

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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 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.

The Forestry Division (NFO) leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. It liaises with Members, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to the promotion of forestry and livelihoods, forest conservation and management issues and strengthens the role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Division also collects, analyses and disseminates information on the world's forest resources and on the production, trade and consumption of wood and non-wood forest products.

The position is located in the Forest Foods, Nutrition and Wildlife Team of the Forestry Division (NFO) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines

The Senior Forestry Officer (Forest Foods, Nutrition and Wildlife) reports to the Deputy Director, NFO.

Technical Focus

Forest foods, sustainable wildlife management and the contribution of forests and wild species to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, biodiversity conservation and resilient food systems. The role includes advancing evidence-based approaches for the sustainable use, conservation and management of wild resources, including wild meat, nuts, mushrooms, berries and other forest-derived foods, particularly in support of vulnerable and forest-dependent communities. The position also focuses on strengthening linkages between forestry, biodiversity, One Health, sustainable development and international policy processes, including through technical leadership, normative guidance and support to Members.

Key Results

Leadership and technical policy expertise for the planning, development and implementation of divisional and cross-divisional programmes of work, projects, products, services in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions

Plans, manages or leads highly specialized or multidisciplinary teams; leads, coordinates and/or participates in Organization-wide, cross-divisional committees, project teams and working groups, and/or provides technical leadership/se