Multistakeholder Partnership Specialist, Rome, Italy

Job Description - Multistakeholder Partnership Specialist (2601899)

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Job Description

Job Posting

08/Sep/2026

Closure Date

09/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : NSA - Animal Production and Health

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Primary Location

Italy-Rome

Duration : 11 Months

Post Number : N/A

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• 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 person 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's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting

The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership is a dynamic multistakeholder initiative committed to improving the environmental performance of livestock supply chains while ensuring their economic and social viability. The partnership develops comprehensive guidelines and methodologies to assess the environmental performance of livestock supply chains. The objective is to provide stakeholders with the tools and insights needed to shape evidence‐based policy measures and business strategies, ultimately driving positive change within the livestock sector. The Partnership encourages dialogues and facilitates collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups, including governments, the private sector, academia, NGOs and civil society organizations.

Hosted by the FAO Animal Production and Health Division, the Secretariat ensures that the FAO LEAP activities are grounded in international best practices. As a central coordinating body of the Partnership, the Secretariat provides technical and administrative support to the FAO LEAP partners. In addition, it facilitates the work of Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), guiding the content development of the guidelines and ensuring their alignment with FAO and the Partnership's mission.

Reporting Lines

The Multistakeholder Partnership Specialist reports to the Livestock Policy Officer and LEAP Secretariat Manager under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Livestock Innovation, Climate and Post-Harvesting Solutions Branch (NSAL).

Technical Focus

The incumbent will serve as a full member of the Secretariat of the FAO LEAP Partnership, providing technical and administrative support to strengthen its governance, coordination, knowledge sharing, outreach and work programme delivery.

The role will advance multistakeholder collaboration for sustainable livestock and agrifood systems, with a focus on environmental assessment and performance. It will support the coordination, dissemination and uptake of FAO LEAP guidelines, technical reports, methodologies, tools and good practices; facilitate science–policy–practice dialogue; contribute to technical communication, knowledge management and capacity development; and strengthen engagement with governments, research institutions, international organizations, civil society, producer organizations, the private sector, financial institutions and other relevant partners.

The incumbent will also help identify and promote emerging scientific, policy and partnership opportunities for sustainable livestock transformation, including digital innovation, environmental data, sustainable finance and responsible private‐sector engagement.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the day‐to‐day coordination and delivery of the LEAP Partnership work programme, including follow‐u