Senior Technical Officer; Conservation & Sustainable Use Of PGRFA – Farmers’ Rights

Position: Senior Technical Officer (Conservation & Sustainable Use Of PGRFA – Farmers’ Rights
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Senior Technical Officer (Conservation & Sustainable Use Of PGRFA - Farmers'' Rights)

Job Posting : 22/Jul/2026

Closure Date : 12/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : OCBTD

Job Type :
Staff position

Type of

Requisition :
Professional Project

Grade Level : P-5

Primary Location :
Italy-Rome

Duration :
Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number : 2009598

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

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 persons 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 staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO''s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

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.

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.

The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) performs the tasks established under the Treaty, and arranges for and provides administrative support for sessions of the Treaty''s Governing Body and for any subsidiary bodies, as may be established, and assists the Governing Body in carrying out its functions, including the performance of specific tasks that the Governing Body may decide to assign to it.

The Senior Technical Officer leads a team or supports other teams within the Secretariat to provide advice, technical support and guidance to the Secretary on the implementation of the International Treaty related, in particular, to the conservation and sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) and Farmers'' Rights.

The position is located in the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Senior Technical Officer (Conservation and Sustainable Use of PGRFA - Farmers'' Rights) reports to the Secretary (ITPGRFA), International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), OCB.

Technical Focus
Support the Secretary (ITPGRFA) in the implementation of the International Treaty and the work of its Governing Body and intersessional bodies, especially to enhance the functioning of the Treaty''s mechanisms, programmes and strategies related to the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA, Farmers'' Rights and capacity development, in cooperation with other organizations, funds and treaty bodies. Support the Secretary (ITPGRFA) in coordinating and implementing programmes of work on capacity development.

Key Results
Leadership and technical expertise for the planning, development and implementation of programmes of work, projects, related products and services in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions

Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of technical issues of assigned programmes/projects; directs the review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.

Coordinates programmes and reviews the assessment of issues and trends for the implementation of programmes and projects, as well as the preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies.

Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analyses, substantial sections of reports, as well as studies, and inputs to publications.

Directs substantive support to consultative meetings and…