Investment Officer (Digital Agriculture) at FAO, Rome, Italy

Deadline: 19 January 2023

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Investment Officer (Digital Agriculture) in Rome, Italy. The duration of this post is 2 years.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Investment Officer (Digital Agriculture) will perform the following functions-

• Participates in multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in the identification and preparation of investment and finance support initiatives in the fields of food and agriculture, rural development, natural resource management and agro-processing, and participates in pre-appraisal and appraisal missions.
• Supports the implementation and the preparation of final evaluation of investment and finance support solutions.
• Participates in the preparation of food and agriculture, rural development, natural resource management and agro-processing studies and strategies, in the formulation of national sector and/or sub-sector investment plans and programmes.
• Supports the development of inclusive and sustainable food systems involving producers, their organizations, other private sector actors, civil society organizations and governments.
• Contributes to capacity development initiatives in the areas of food and agriculture, rural development, natural resource management and agro-processing investment support to government staff, non-state actors and private sector organizations.
• Prepares reports in accordance with the requirements of FAO, governments and financing partners.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences, and interacts with international and national partners.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must have:

• Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, natural resources economics, agribusiness management, communication or a closely related field.
• 5 year’s of relevant experience in the practical application of digital solutions to development issues, including analytical studies, and/or in the formulation and implementation of digital agriculture strategies or investment projects in developing countries and/or countries in transition.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

How to Apply

Applicants must submit applications through online process.

For more information, visit FAO.