Exciting Volunteer Opportunity: FAO Regular Volunteers Programme
Exciting Volunteer Opportunity: FAO Regular Volunteers Programme
Call for Expressions of Interest – FAO Regular Volunteers Programme for FAO Headquarters (HQ)
Job Description
Vacancy Announcement: 2400346
Call for Expression of Interest – FAO Regular Volunteers Programme for FAO headquarters (HQ)
Job Posting: 29/Jan/2024
Closure Date: 25/Aug/2024, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: HQ
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Volunteer Programme
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Up to a maximum of 6 months
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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 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 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.
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and achieve food security for all. With over 195 Members, FAO works in more than 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Exciting Volunteer Opportunity: FAO Regular Volunteers Programme
The FAO Regular Volunteer Programme provides opportunities for individuals to contribute their volunteer actions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO’s Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda. This transformation aims for more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
Reporting Lines
The volunteer will report to an assigned supervisor.
Technical Focus
The volunteer will be assigned to a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The volunteer will perform the functions specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR) prepared by the hiring office.
Minimum Requirements
- Must have completed secondary school education.
- Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset.
- Be nationals of FAO Members.
- Candidates should be aged 18 or older.
- Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Relevant working or research experience in one of the fields of the Organization.
Additional Information
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
- Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non- and under-represented Members, as well as candidates from Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are encouraged to apply to this Call for Expression of Interest.
- All applications will be reviewed, and only qualified applicants will be directly contacted for interviews by the hiring office and contacted again if selected.
- Selected candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed country of assignment prior to joining the Organization.
- Candidates with family members (defined as mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, or son) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible for the FAO Regular Volunteer Programme.
- FAO does not provide any remuneration to volunteers.
How to Apply
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Ensure your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.
- Attach a letter of motivation and copy of academic qualifications to your online profile.
- Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile.
- Personal information provided in your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks, and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by withdrawing your application, in which case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application.
- Candidates who are not selected before the closing date and wish to be continuously considered for an assignment are requested to re-apply to the new Calls.
- We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
For assistance, please contact: FAO Service Desk.
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Keywords: FAO, Volunteer Programme, Headquarters, Rome, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, agri-food systems, food security, multicultural environment, FAO language, volunteer actions, diversity, inclusivity.
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