Job offer

:  18 / Jan / 2021 

Closing date

:  08 / Aug / 2021, 23:59:00 

Type of employment

:  Internship 

Main location

:  Italy-Rome 

• FAO is committed to achieving a diverse workforce in terms of gender, nationality, origin and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of unrepresented or under-represented member countries and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this call.
• FAO does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any type of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational framework

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is leading international efforts to end hunger and achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to sufficient quality food to sustain life. an active and healthy life. With more than 194 Member States, FAO works in more than 130 countries around the world. We believe that everyone can play a role in ending hunger.

The Human Resources Internship Program aims to attract talented young women and men who are highly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experiences in FAO fields. The program offers participants a learning opportunity to complement their academic knowledge with practical work in an area related to FAO’s work. Through the FAO internship experience, students will contribute to the  United Nations sustainable development goals  and  to  FAO’s strategic goals  to reach the world Zero Hunger – ODD2.  

Report lines

The intern will report to an assigned supervisor.

Technical focus

The intern will be assigned to different areas of work depending on his profile and the needs of the Organization.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The intern will perform the functions specified in the terms of reference (TOR) prepared by the hiring office before the start of the assignment.

CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate and graduate program at a bona fide educational institution (i.e. listed in the IAU / UNESCO database) at the time of application or graduates recent.
• Applicants should specialize in an area relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
• 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 advantage.
• Be nationals of  Member States  the  FAO  .
• Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 30.
• Applicants should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.
• Applicants with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible for the internship program.
• Applicants must have an appropriate residency or immigration status in the proposed duty station before the start of the internship assignment.

FAO Core Competencies

• Focus on results
• Team work
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Technical / functional skills

Relevant academic studies in one of the fields of the Organization.

Information for applicants

• Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented member countries as well as applicants from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LDCs) are encouraged to apply for this call. for expression of interest.
• All applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be directly contacted for interviews by the hiring office and contacted again, if selected.
• Applicants who have already completed an internship at FAO will not be eligible for another internship.
• FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns if they are not sponsored by the sending universities or other entities.

Please note that all applicants must adhere to FAO’s values ​​of commitment to FAO, respect for all, integrity and transparency.

HOW TO REGISTER

• To apply, go to the Jobs at FAO recruitment site   and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile be accurate, complete, and include your employment records, degrees and language skills.
• You are asked to attach to the online profile a cover letter, proof of attendance at a recognized university or a copy of your university diplomas;
• Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application;
• Your application will be reviewed based on the information provided on your online profile;
• Please note that FAO will only consider university degrees or diplomas obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU / UNESCO list;
• Incomplete applications will not be considered;
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered;
• We encourage applicants to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline.

If you need help or have any questions, please contact:  Careers@fao.org