Facilitator

About the opportunity

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reinforced its presence in Ukraine by setting up a Project Office to facilitate and expand technical and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable rural communities. The Facilitator will support the implementation of the Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation programme (Phase 3: Assistance to Rural Households affected by Remnants of War and Phase 1: Prioritization of focal areas). Based full-time in Kharkiv, the incumbent will identify war-affected rural communities, assess agricultural damage, train local focal points on KOBO registration, and coordinate distribution events across Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.

Salary and benefits

• Full-time employment under a National Project Personnel (NPP) contract.
• Initial contract duration of 3 months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months.
• Opportunity to work with a specialized agency of the United Nations.

Who can apply?

• Must be a national of Ukraine.
• University degree in Social Sciences, Law, Economics, Statistics, or another field relevant to the organization's work.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in partnerships, facilitation, and training activities.
• Working knowledge of Russian and Ukrainian (Level C) and limited knowledge of English (Level B).
• Core competencies including results focus, teamwork, communication, building effective relationships, and knowledge sharing.

Required documents

• Completed online profile on the FAO recruitment portal.
• Letter of motivation attached to the online profile.
• Accredited higher educational qualifications recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).

When to apply

• Applications opened on August 31, 2026.
• The application deadline is September 21, 2026, at 9:59:00 PM (subject to personal device timezone settings).

How to apply

• Visit the FAO recruitment website and complete your online profile, ensuring employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills are accurate.
• Attach a letter of motivation to your online profile.
• Submit your application through the official FAO recruitment portal before the closure date.

Additional information

• FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Appointment is subject to medical fitness certification, security clearances, and accreditation checks.
• Qualifications must align with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorize background checks.