FAO 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) Internship

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO’s Strategic Framework by supporting 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.
The objective of the Call is to attract suitable individuals to undertake an internship position in the Office of Youth and Women (OYW) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

• Table of Content
• About Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
• World Food Forum (WFF) Internship
• Requirements for World Food Forum (WFF) Internship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for World Food Forum (WFF) Internship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Their goal is 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 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world econ..... continue reading

World Food Forum (WFF) Internship

Requirements for World Food Forum (WFF) Internship Qualification

• 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 http:// www.whed.net/. 
• 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. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for World Food Forum (WFF) Internship

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills 

Relevant working experience in one of the below listed fields would be a strong asset:

•     Thematic and academic support to policy dialogues
•     Innovation
•     Partnership/Fundraising
•     Marketing, Communications and Outreach
•     Cultural activities (film, music, culinary, art)
•     Event Management
•     Other

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit FAO Internship website.