Requirements

Minimum requirements

• An advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in an area related to FAO's work, such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries or rural development.

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in planning, designing, running, monitoring and evaluating field programmes.

• Working knowledge (level C) of English.

• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish.

Skills FAO will assess

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, especially field positions. FAO calls this essential.

• Experience managing country field programmes from design to delivery.

• Experience coordinating or managing technical cooperation projects, including emergency, recovery and rehabilitation programmes.

• Proven experience in resource mobilization (raising funds).

• Experience negotiating with national governments and other institutions, and building joint programmes.

Nationality and other conditions

• South African nationals cannot be appointed to this post. FAO does not appoint Representatives in their own country of nationality.

• Only degrees from institutions listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) are considered.

• Appointment depends on medical fitness, accreditation, visa or residency requirements and security clearance.