Call for Expression of Interest – Internship Programme for Near East and North Africa (RNE)

Call for Expression of Interest – Internship Programme for Near East and North Africa (RNE) | FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Call for Expression of Interest – Internship Programme for Near East and North Africa (RNE)

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Multiple locations National Consultant - Contractors Agreement level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Application deadline: August 25, 2026 (3 months)

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking interns for its Internship Programme aimed at attracting motivated young individuals to contribute to its mission of achieving food security and sustainable development. Interns will gain practical experience while supporting FAO's goals related to agri-food systems. Candidates will be assigned tasks based on their profiles and the organization's needs, reporting to an assigned supervisor. This opportunity is designed to enhance academic knowledge through real-world application in a multicultural environment.

Candidate Requirements:

Enrolled in or recent graduate of a relevant degree programme

Specialization in a field relevant to FAO's mission

Working knowledge of at least one FAO language

Nationals of FAO Members

Aged between 21 and 30

Good communication skills and adaptability to multicultural environments

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT :

• 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 e, , abuse of authority and discrimination

• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks

• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 195 Members, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

The Internship Programme aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest academic experience in FAO’s domains. The Programme provides a learning opportunity to the participants to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of FAO.

Through the FAO internship experience, interns will contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life , leaving no one behind.

Reporting Lines

The intern will report to an assigned supervisor.

Technical Focus

The intern will be assigned to different fields of work according to his/her profile and to the needs of the Organization.

Tasks and responsibilities

The intern will perform the functions specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR) prepared by the hiring office.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate. 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 .

• Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.

• Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset.

• Be nationals of FAO Members .

• Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.

• Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Building Effective Relationships

• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Relevant academic studies in one of the fields of the Organization.

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).

• Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non- and under-represented Members, as well as 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 to this Call for Expression of Interest.

• All applications will be reviewed, and only qualified applicants will be directly

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