Multiple Positions - UN FAO

Development Law Branch, which undertakes normative work and supports Member States in developing their legislation in all areas of law relating to food and agriculture. We are looking for individuals to work on food, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, nutrition, right to food, etc. Knowledge of climate change and agriculture is of particular interest. Those without qualifications or experience beyond general environmental law or public international law are usually insufficiently specialised for this work.

• P4 Legal Officer – Specialization in Fisheries, to be based in Rome, with a lot of travel. A post for a seasoned professional, with a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience.
• P3 Legal Officers – Any area of development law. Two posts, one to be based in Addis, and one to be based in Dakar, with travel throughout the Africa region. The posts require experienced professionals, with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience, and able to function with some autonomy as they are outposted although remain under the supervision of the Head of Branch in Rome.
• P2 Legal Officer – Any area of development law, to be based in Rome. Minimum of three years’ experience required; this is often an entry-level grade, so the individual is expected to work under the supervision of senior officers.

General Legal Affairs Service, which addresses issues of international organizations law, agreements with donors and other entities, international administrative law and staff appeals, procedures of governing and statutory bodies, IP matters, partnerships, treaty depositary functions, etc.

• P2 Legal Officer – Shortly to be posted online. To be based in Rome. Minimum of three years’ experience required; this is often an entry-level grade, so the individual is expected to work under the supervision of senior officers. Past recruitments suggest that there could be considerable competition for this post.

A full list of job descriptions may be found here.