Call for Expression of Interest – FAO Regular Volunteer Programme for FAO headquarters (HQ)

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. Volunteers support 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. Selected volunteers will be assigned to a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, for a duration of up to a maximum of 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 an international multicultural environment at FAO headquarters.
• 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.
• 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 with family members (mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, or son) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible.

Required documents

• Letter of motivation
• Copy of academic qualifications
• Accurate and complete online profile including employment records 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.
• Ensure your profile includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.
• Attach a letter of motivation and a copy of your academic qualifications to your online profile.
• Submit your application through the FAO recruitment portal.
• Provide consent for personal information processing as requested before submitting your application.

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.
• Selected candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed country of assignment prior to joining the Organization.
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.