Call for Expression of Interest – FAO Regular Volunteer Programme for Europe and Central Asia (REU)

About the opportunity

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and achieve food security for all. The FAO Regular Volunteer Programme provides opportunities for individuals to contribute their volunteer actions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO’s Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems. The programme proactively mobilizes broad-based volunteer services of citizens of FAO Members to contribute to ending hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. Volunteers are assigned to a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO for a maximum duration of up to 6 months.

Salary and benefits

• Opportunity to contribute volunteer actions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework.
• Gain professional experience in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO in an international multicultural environment.
• Please note that FAO does not provide any remuneration to volunteers.

Who can apply?

• 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 is considered an asset.
• Must be nationals of FAO Members.
• Must be aged 18 or older.
• Must 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 with family members (mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, or son) 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.

Required documents

• Letter of motivation
• Copy of academic qualifications
• Complete online profile including employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills

When to apply

• Job Posting Date: 24/Jan/2026
• Closure Date: 25/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM

How to apply

• Visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile with employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.
• Attach a letter of motivation and a copy of academic qualifications to the online profile.
• Apply and submit your application through the FAO recruitment portal.
• Provide consent for personal information sharing for pre-screening, assessment tests, and background checks as requested before submission.

Additional information

• FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non- and under-represented Members, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates from Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are encouraged to apply.
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Candidates who are not selected before the closing date and wish to be continuously considered for an assignment are requested to re-apply to new Calls.