FAO Young Professionals Programme
- Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Type: Job
- Location: Global (priority for nationals of non and under-represented FAO members)
- Deadline: September 7, 2026
- Age: 32 or younger
- Funding: Fully Funded
FAO's Young Professionals Programme recruits early-career professionals into the UN's food and agriculture agency as international civil servants. The 2026 call opens nine P-1 Young Professional Officer positions, each a two year fixed-term staff appointment (one year probation, possible extension) starting at P-1 step 1 and moving to step 2 in the second year. Priority goes to nationals of non and under-represented FAO members, especially Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries. **What you get:** - Two year fixed-term UN staff contract at P-1 level, with possible extension - Progression from P-1 step 1 to step 2 in year two - Mentorship under senior FAO staff - Entry path into an international civil service career - Free applicant outreach webinars before the deadline **What you'll do:** - Work in one of nine technical or professional roles across five duty stations - Support design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of FAO programmes - Conduct research, analysis and reporting in your discipline - Coordinate with governments, partners and research institutions
