Ethics Advisor

Job Description - Ethics Advisor (2600239)

Job Description
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2600239
Ethics Advisor
Job Posting
Job Posting : 03/Feb/2026
Closure Date
24/Feb/2026, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : ETH
Job Type
Non-staff opportunities
Type of

Requisition :
Consultant
Primary Location
Italy-Rome
Duration :
Up to 11 months
Post Number : N/A
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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.
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to fostering an organizational culture of ethics and a harmonious and inclusive work environment, anchored in the values of integrity, accountability, transparency, mutual respect and professionalism. The Ethics Office is integral to this effort, and it has an overall mandate to act as an independent organ. The office is working under the leadership of the Senior Ethics Officer who reports directly to the Director-General.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Ethics Officer.
Technical Focus
Substantial support to all the areas of the Ethics Office’s mandate, specifically:

Advice and guidance
Reporting
Policy development, Prima facie reviews of retaliation complaints, Training and outreach activities.

This Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) is issued to build a pool of suitable candidates from junior to senior level, who can undertake a range of different tasks as and when required depending on the specific needs of the Ethics Office. The technical focus of the specific assignment may therefore not comprehend all the areas mentioned above.
Tasks and responsibilities

Support formulation of FAO-wide policies and procedures on Ethics matters in alignment with FAO’s organizational strategy, the practical realities of operating in the field, UN Reform, FAO’s work environment, and the public environment with the safety and dignity of those we serve at the core of all the work.
Review, advise and support standard setting and policy support activities of other departments including country and regional offices, helping to ensure that the corporate policies are adequately implemented on the ground.
Review individual cases and provide advice and guidance on issues related to the Ethics office mandate and in particular on conflicts of interest and protection from retaliation.
Monitor current developments and best practices in organizational ethics and proactively suggest improvements to internal policies and practices.
Develop internal and public outreach material in all key policy and functional areas of the Ethics Office to create awareness and mainstream ethical principles across the Organization, facilitating also accountability towards external stakeholders.
Propose changes to the Ethics Office intranet and internet websites based also on user-statistics analyses.
Support the development of project documents, administrative reports, power point presentations and webinars, to staff and senior management.
Support the development of ethics training materials and programmes.
Support the development and dissemination of information products for the annual disclosure programme (ADP) exercise, such as messages to heads of…