FAO recruits 01 Emergency and Resilience Officer

Organization

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

Position Details

• Job Title: Emergency and Resilience Officer
• Organizational Unit: FAO Representation in Burkina Faso
• Job Type: Staff position
• Grade Level: P-4
• Type of Requisition: Professional Project
• Duration: Fixed-term appointment for one year with possibility of extension
• Post Number/CCOG Code: 1S01

Location

Primary Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Other worldwide locations may be available in the near future. The incumbent may be reassigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.

Reporting Structure

The Emergency and Resilience Officer reports to the FAO Representative in Burkina Faso, under the functional guidance of the Emergency and Resilience Division.

Organizational Setting

FAO country offices, headed by an FAO Representative, assist governments in developing policies, programmes, and projects to achieve food security and reduce hunger and malnutrition. They support the development of agricultural, fisheries, and forestry sectors and promote the sustainable use of environmental and natural resources.

Equal Opportunity

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
• People with disabilities are protected from any type of discrimination during any stage of employment, including the recruitment phase
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Appointment Terms

The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.