Up to $700/Month FAO Latin America Internship
- Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Type: Internship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 31, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is taking expressions of interest for internships in its offices across Latin America and the Caribbean, under its Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC). Interns spend 3 to 11 months working on terms of reference set by the hiring office, in fields linked to food security, agriculture and agri-food systems. Students and recent graduates aged 21 to 30 can apply, and FAO pays unsponsored interns a monthly stipend. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend in local currency of up to US$700, paid by FAO unless your university or another body sponsors you - FAO pays the full premium for medical cover of service-incurred illness or injury - 3 to 11 months of practical work experience inside a UN specialised agency **What you'll do:** - Work on tasks set out in terms of reference written by the hiring office, matched to your profile and the office's needs - Report to an assigned supervisor at an FAO office in the Latin America and Caribbean region - Contribute to FAO's work on the Sustainable Development Goals and agri-food systems **Key dates:** - Call posted 21 September 2026 - Applications close 31 December 2026 at 22:59 UTC (23:59 Rome time) - Internships last between 3 and 11 months **More information:** - FAO states it does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment - The call is published in both English and Spanish on the FAO recruitment portal - Only applications made through the FAO recruitment portal are considered, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted - FAO does not keep a roster: if you are not selected, you must reapply to the next call
