Home-Based Jobs at FAO
- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Open Positions:
01. Gender Specialist
Location: Home-Based
Duration: Up to 11 months, with possibility of extension
Deadline: 31 July 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Job Description
Organizational Setting
The key mission of the FAO Representation in Somalia, which is led by FAO Representative (FAOR), is to assist and support the national government to develop policies, strategies and programme aimed at accelerating the Implementation and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in FAO’s global mandate and Strategic Objectives. More specifically, FAO’s response aims to address national needs and priorities in achieving food security, reducing hunger and malnutrition, developing agricultural, fishery and forestry sectors, and ensuring the sustainable use of environmental and natural resources and respond to recurrent emergencies. The current portfolio of activities of the FAO Representation in Somalia includes a wide scope of technical support interventions ranging from policy support through livestock and crop production, to natural resource management, Nutrition, value chain, food security analysis and water and land information management. FAO is also implementing several emergency, resilience-building, and development interventions, with the support of its five field offices and close to 400 staff in partnership with the Federal and State line ministries.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Somalia, the general guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Programme, and in collaboration with Heads of Sectors.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will be responsible for operationalizing the gender stocktaking exercise action plan that assessed the extent to mainstreaming gender to FAO’s work and to effectively mainstream gender into the design and formulation and implementation of the projects.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Review FAO Policy on Gender Equality 2030, FAO standard operating procedure for gender mainstreaming as well as the FAO country gender assessment, to inform gender priority in FAOSO Country Programming Framework (CPF) and overall programming.
• Coordinate operationalization of the gender stocktaking exercise action plan that assessed the extent to which FAOSO is mainstreaming gender in its programming against FAO’s Gender Policy. The Action Plan defines and sets the priorities, targets, addresses the identified gaps and outline opportunities to be take forward in line with the Gender Policy (GP) and the Country Programme Framework (CPF), making sure key gender outcomes are closely monitored and reported as per the CPF log frame.
• Undertake an assessment to identify FAOSO staff capacity needs on gender and mainstreaming and provide refresh trainings to the staff based identified needs including orientation sessions on the new Gender Policy.
• Contribute to the Country Programme Framework M&E reporting and Annual country reports on related gender outcome indicators.
• Assess and advice on donors that support GEWE work and/or have gender and WEE as priorities in their strategies for Somalia to inform future resource mobilization for gender related activities
• Lead context-specific gender analysis to inform the development of gender action plans for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries sectors/ projects, with a clear integration of cross-cutting themes such as Climate Change.
• Develop, monitor, and review implementation of gender action plans for respective projects with key gender indicators and targets integrating gender across activities and report on at the outcome level.
• Assess and identify areas for mainstreaming and integrating gender-responsive and gender transformative approaches in on-going and new projects.
• Review and analyze monitoring methodologies, tools and technical reports to ensure inclusion of sex-disaggregated data for both qualitative and quantitative assessments and to guide the use of thematic analysis in data analysis and presentation.
• Contribute to building the capacity of FAO programme personnel, government, implementing partners to mainstream gender and provide practical application of FAO’s Gender Policy ongoing projects.
• Document lessons learned and good practices which will feed into the guidance materials as practical field experiences and best practices for scale-up.
• Prepare project-related technical briefs, reports, and case studies to showcase programme results in mainstreaming and integrating gender-responsive and gender transformative approaches in projects.
• Contribute to preparation of project reports (quarterly & annual) and prepare sections of the reports on gender mainstreaming to support gender-sensitive reporting.
• Represent sectors in gender-related work, meetings, and in doing so seek to learn and disseminate new knowledge and evidence- based practices to respective teams.
• Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, development studies, Human Rights, or related field; Consultants with a bachelor’s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in gender equality, and women’s empowerment programming, and inclusion including in fragile context.
• Working Knowledge (Level C) of English.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Experience in conducting gender assessments and integrate gender-responsive approaches into programmes and projects.
• Ability to develop gender action plans, identify capacity gaps, and deliver gender mainstream training to Personnel and partners.
• Excellent communication, writing, and reporting skills.
• Familiar with Project Cycle Management.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For more information, visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at: >> Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
02. Legal Specialist (Development Law)
Location: Home-Based
Duration: Up to 11 months
Deadline: 16 August 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Job Description
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.
FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO’s goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
FAO Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic Framework, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, develop capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level.
The Development Law Branch of the FAO Legal Office (LEGN) provides assistance to FAO members for the review and revision of their national and regional legislation, to conduct legal research on matters under the FAO mandate and to collect and disseminate legal information, including national and regional legislation through FAOLEX.
The purpose of this Call is to identify suitably qualified and experienced consultants and/or PSA subscribers to populate a roster for legal experts with different levels of expertise and experience in various areas of food and agriculture legislation, including veterinary and phytosanitary legislation, food law, food loss and waste, soil, water, pastoralism, pollution and environmental law, climate change, legislation on contracts and financial mechanisms in the agriculture sector. The consultants can be recruited for assignments that may go from a few days to 11 months and may involve travel or be home based.
Reporting Lines
The Legal Specialists will be under the general supervision of the Chief – Development Law Branch of the FAO Legal Office.
Technical Focus
This Call for expression of interest (EOI) seeks to identify legal specialists and legal experts with knowledge in different areas of food and agriculture legislation.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbents will support legal research and analysis, legal drafting, and capacity development activities. More specifically, they will:
• Support the implementation of development law projects and to this end:
o Assist and collaborate with national and international consultants.
o Travel to countries, when required, and liaise with national counterparts and stakeholders.
o Contribute to participatory legal drafting processes.
o Assist in drafting national and regionallegislation, legal opinions and legal analyses.
o Support the drafting, analysis and negotiation of international instruments;
o Conduct research on food and agriculture law, write papers, studies and develop legal solutions to food and agriculture matters.
• Support legal capacity development, and to this end:
o Contribute to the design and implementation of training and outreach activities and materials.
o Organize trainings, meetings, webinars and conferences.
o Support communication and outreach activities related to LEGN’s work.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Law or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. A Bachelor University Degree in Law and a PhD in Law are considered an asset.
• Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated relevant practical experience -including research experience.
• Working knowledge (Level C) of English. Knowledge of other UN languages an asset.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Experience in legal drafting and implementing national projects would be an asset.
• Familiarity with and understanding of law in one of the following areas:
• Familiarity with and understanding of the work of international organizations, regional entities and national governments
• Knowledge of one or several of the following areas: food and agriculture legislation, veterinary and phytosanitary legislation, food law, food loss and waste, soil, water, pastoralism, pollution and environmental law, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, legislation on contracts and financial mechanisms in the agriculture sector.
• Knowledge of project management and strategic planning, budgets and financial reporting
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to promote efficiency toward achieving project objectives and advanced knowledge of best business practices.
• General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For more information, visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at: >> Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
03. Land Valuation Specialist
Location: Home-Based
Duration: 3 months with a possibility for extension
Deadline: 30 July 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Job Description
Organizational Setting
The position under the FAO Representation in Georgia, based in Tbilisi, however, the incumbent will be home-based with an expected mission to Georgia. The main aim of the FAO country office is to assist the Georgian government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
The Land Valuation Specialist will be recruited under the UTF/GEO/034/GEO-F project titled: “Formulation and design of Land Consolidation in Georgia (hereafter referred as “the Project”)”. The overarching goal of the project is to support the introduction of a fully operational land consolidation instrument in Georgia integrated with irrigation rehabilitation in the World Bank Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation, and Land (GRAIL) Project. The project is expected to contribute to future increased agricultural production and investments, more efficient use of land and of water for agricultural purposes, more dynamic agricultural land markets, improved access to credit, and improved access to land and strengthened land rights, including for women who own land alone or jointly with men.
This assignment will involve preparation of a manual that to guide the land valuation process in selected land consolidation pilot areas. The valuation of agricultural land parcels and other property within the land consolidation project area is fundamental to all land consolidation projects and the basis for the fair and transparent transfer of land rights between the participating landowners. In line with the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests (VGGT), it also serves to ensure that the participants are at least as well off after the project compared with before, also in terms of the value of the land after land consolidation. The manual will provide guidance about the land valuation methodology and process and on the involvement of landowners and experts. The methodology will build on existing data on soil quality, the outcome of the planned soil surveys and production value of the land parcels in the pilot areas and connect with recent land market transactions in the pilot project areas and beyond. Land valuation will end up with a relative value and market price for all participating land parcels. The manual prepared as a result of this assignment will then be tested in pilot areas selected by the project for the re-allotment phase.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall responsibility of the FAO Representative to Georgia, the direct supervision of Assistant FAO Representative, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and project team, as well as relevant units of the FAO Country Office in Georgia and international experts.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will provide technical support to the implementation of the Project with focus on all land consolidation related activities.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Lead the preparation of a manual for land valuation in land consolidation pilot areas.
• Participate in the integration of soil survey data into the land valuation process, which will also include the engagement in preparing scope of work of soil surveys in collaboration with the project team and the Soil Laboratory of the Scientific Research Center of Agriculture (SCRA).
• Contribute to the preparation of a manual for the practical implementation of re-allotment planning in the pilot areas.
• Provide training and guidance of national counterparts and project team on conducting land valuation in the land consolidation pilot areas (including preparation of training materials).
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in agriculture, land management, property valuation or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. Consultants with bachelor’s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of practical experience with valuation of agricultural land in the context of land consolidation projects.
• Working knowledge of English.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Strong coordination, reporting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Excellent communication and coordination and negotiation skills.
Selection Criteria
• Strong practical experience with land valuation in the context of implementation of land consolidation projects.
• Strong practical experience with the implementation of land consolidation projects, in particular with re-allotment planning.
• Good understanding of, and experience with, land consolidation re-allotment planning.
• Knowledge and understanding of the development of land consolidation programmes and projects.
• Experience working with rural communities and farmers is desirable.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For more information, visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at: >> Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
