United Nations FAO Fellowship Programme 2018 On www.fao.org

Apply for United Nations FAO Fellowship Programme 2018 Online.

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) invites applications from qualified candidates for the 2017 fellowship program.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

Requirements:

• Graduate or post-graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) or be enrolled in a PhD programme.
• Working knowledge of at least one FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Knowledge of a second FAO official language will be considered an asset.
• 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.
• Be nationals of FAO Member Nations
• Age: no age limits.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.
• Candidates with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother, father, son or daughter) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not be eligible for the Fellowship Programme.
• Candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment.

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.

Selection Criteria: Candidates may be assigned in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.

Method of Application:

Interested candidates are to visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete the form. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a research proposal.

Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org

Application Deadline:

Application ends 31st December, 2017