Young Professional Officer: Transboundary Plant Pests

FAO; Roma; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) seeks a Young Professional Officer to lead transboundary plant pests management initiatives in its Plant Health cluster at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The role focuses on surveillance, forecasting, contingency planning and capacity building for national staff.

Reporting lines and selection emphasize early career development under the FAO Young Professionals Programme, with a two-year fixed-term contract and extension

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in agriculture/agronomy, entomology, plant pathology, plant protection or any related field.
• One year of relevant experience in one or more of the plant pest management areas.
• Working knowledge (proficiency level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Analyses relevant technical social, economic, environmental, and technology information for input in various documents.
• Maintains records and updates databases and web pages.
• Provides technical support to various projects.
• Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars.
• Participates in the organization and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.
• Supports the preparation and implementation of plant pests preventive, management and contingency plans.
• Contributes to capacity development programmes of national staff involved in plant pests surveillance and plant health emergency management.

Skills

Results Focus

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in agriculture/agronomy/entomology/plant pathology

Job description

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) seeks a Young Professional Officer to lead transboundary plant pests management initiatives in its Plant Health cluster at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The role focuses on surveillance, forecasting, contingency planning and capacity building for national staff.

Reporting lines and selection emphasize early career development under the FAO Young Professionals Programme, with a two-year fixed-term contract and extension