FAO Regular Volunteer Programme for Asia and the Pacific (RAP)

The FAO Regular Volunteer Programme provides opportunities for individuals to contribute volunteer actions supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework, focusing on transforming agri-food systems for better production, nutrition, environment, and life. Volunteers will be assigned to fields relevant to FAO's mission and report to an assigned supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform the functions specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR) prepared by the hiring office.

Requirements

• Must have completed secondary school education.
• 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 asset.
• Be nationals of FAO Members.
• Candidates should be aged 18 or older.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.
• Relevant working or research experience in one of the fields of the Organization.
• Candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
• Candidates with family members employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible.
• Selected candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed country of assignment prior to joining the Organization.

Skills

• Secondary Education
• Working knowledge of FAO languages
• Adaptability in Multicultural Environment
• Communications Skills
• Research Experience
• Volunteer Experience
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Knowledge of agri-food systems
• Reporting Skills

Languages

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish