Young Professional Officer (Food Loss and Waste)

About the opportunity

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking a Young Professional Officer (Food Loss and Waste) to join its Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok, Thailand. The selected candidate will support the implementation of food loss and waste (FLW) related projects, strengthen evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to FAO’s work toward more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the role involves data collection and validation, qualitative and quantitative analysis, reporting and briefing processes, and supporting capacity-building activities such as workshops and seminars.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package based on UN salaries, allowances, and benefits
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance and optional life insurance
• Disability protection

Who can apply?

• Must be 32 years of age or younger as of 31 December of the year of application
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in agriculture, economics, agricultural economics, food science and technology, environment science, national resource management, agrifood systems, food systems, social science, or related fields
• One year of relevant experience in food loss and waste, food security, agrifood systems, governance, policy support, or agricultural development
• Working knowledge (proficiency level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish)
• Targeted primarily at nationals of non- and under-represented countries, with priority consideration given to candidates from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and developing countries in general

Required documents

• Online profile including employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Letter of motivation

When to apply

• Opening Date: 10 August 2026
• Closure Date: 07 September 2026, 9:59 PM

How to apply

• Visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO
• Create or sign in to your account and complete your online profile accurately
• Attach a letter of motivation to your online profile
• Apply and submit your application before the closure date

Additional information

• The position is a fixed-term staff appointment for two years with the possibility of extension.
• The post number is 2008700 and the CCOG Code is 1I02.
• Higher educational qualifications must be obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.