Eligible Countries: All (Female applicants and applicants from non and under-represented countries are highly encouraged to apply).
To Be Taken At (Country): The positions for the Junior Professional Programme are mainly located at FAO Decentralized Offices.
About the Award: The Junior Professional Programme (JPP) is designed for exceptionally qualified and motivated candidates and provides junior professionals with an opportunity to gain valuable, on-the-job experience with FAO.
The Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) are assigned at FAO Decentralized Offices and are staff members of FAO under fixed-term appointments employed at P-1 level. The JPOs work with international and national staff and are involved in the identification, design and implementation of FAO activities. Purposes of assignments vary and may have a countr yspecific, regional, sector-based or thematic focus.
JPOs are supervised on a daily basis with the purpose of gradually increasing their responsibilities through the establishment of a work plan with key results. JPOs benefit from a supervision approach characterized by knowledge sharing, the submission of performance/development feedback, access to Unit/Team/Office meetings and guidance in
relation to learning and training opportunities within the field of expertise.
Eligible Fields of Study: The Organization, in particular, is seeking for JPOs with a relevant background in the following areas of priority:
- Agroecology
- Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)
- Climate Change
- Food Security and Nutrition
- One Health
Eligibility:
- Academic qualifications: Relevant advanced university degree (Master’s, Ph.D. or equivalent)
- Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant professional experience
- Language skills: Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: Paid
Duration of Program: The duration of the JPP assignment is two years subject to a one-year probationary period.
Extension for a third year depends on the needs of the Organization, the availability of financial resources and the JPO’s performance.
How to Apply: Candidates are invited to create and complete their profiles in the FAO’s iRecruitment
system on the link http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/.
- To complete the application candidates should include a motivational letter and language certificates.
- Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
- Applicants unable to provide the above mentioned certificates will be tested through online assessments.
- Candidates are invited to attach a cover letter describing their strong motivation and interest for the position.
- Only applications received through FAO’s iRecruitment will be considered.
Award Providers: FAO
Important Notes: FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
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