Agribusiness officer

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- Agribusiness Officer (Value Chains) (2601657)

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2601657 Agribusiness Officer (Value Chains) Job Posting 05/Aug/2026 Closure Date 02/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : CFIC

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Staff position Type of Requisition : Professional Primary Location Italy-Rome Duration : Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension Post Number : 2011142 CCOG Code : 1 L09 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based ondate and time settings ofyour personal deviceThe length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 persons 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 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 FAO Investment Centre (CFI) provides investment and finance solutions that lead to more efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. Working in over 120 countries, CFI provides a full suite of investment and finance support to FAO Members. It partners with governments, international and national financing institutions, the private sector and farmers, research institutions and academia to improve the quality and quantity of agrifood investment.

The Centre's four main areas of work include support to strategic investment planning and policy, public investment, private investment and innovative finance. These are complemented by the knowledge for investment and capacity development for investment programmes that serve to share knowledge, learn and build capacities at country level. For additional information on the FAO Investment Centre, its activities, partners and the organizational structure, please visit the following link.

The position is located in the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia Service (CFIC) of the FAO Investment Centre (CFI) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines The Agribusiness Officer (Value Chains) reports to the Chief, Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia Service (CFIC). Technical Focus Provide analytical and technical support on agribusiness and agrifood value chains development, including on their economic competitiveness, sustainability performance, evolving market requirements, enabling policy environment and financing opportunities.

This will be done in close collaboration with the relevant public and private sector stakeholders, for purpose of formulating and implementation of investment-related policies and strategies, investment programmes and projects, and capacity development activities.

Key Results Delivering investment and finance support solutions through the provision of technical assistance and support to capacity development, in collaboration with country stakeholders and cooperating partners, to achieve impact at scale in the transformation of agrifood systems within the scope of the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions Participates in multidisciplinary teams for the identification and preparation of investment and finance support solutions in the fields of food security, agriculture, rural development, natural resource management and agro-processing, and participates in pre-appraisal and appraisal missions. Supports the implementation of investment and finance support solutions and the preparation of final evaluations.

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