The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is recruiting an Agrifood Systems Associate Officer for its office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This six-month, full-time international volunteer assignment will support agricultural development, food security, nutrition, rural livelihoods and sustainable agrifood systems.
Job Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | FAO |
| Position | Agrifood Systems Associate Officer |
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Work Mode | On-site |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Expected Start Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience | No professional experience required |
| Language | Fluent English |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Nationality | Chinese nationals affiliated with a participating CYVA university |
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will:
- Support the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of agrifood systems projects.
- Help prepare work plans, budgets, progress reports and project documents.
- Collect, verify and analyse programme data to track results.
- Assist with field visits, workshops, stakeholder meetings and consultations.
- Support partnerships promoting sustainable agriculture, food security and rural development.
- Research agricultural value chains, nutrition, climate resilience and rural livelihoods.
- Prepare technical briefs, presentations, case studies and donor reports.
- Help document project challenges, good practices and development outcomes.
- Support communication activities and promote inclusion, volunteerism and community engagement.
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agronomy, agricultural economics, food systems, rural development, crop science, nutrition or a related discipline.
- Fluency in English.
- Basic knowledge of agriculture, food security and rural development.
- Research, analytical, writing and data-collection skills.
- The ability to support project activities and work with different stakeholders.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- An interest in volunteerism, inclusion and sustainable development.
Previous professional experience is not required. Volunteer experience, internships or experience working across cultures would be an advantage.
Important eligibility condition: Applicants must be Chinese nationals affiliated with a university participating in CYVA’s programme. Applicants must also be from a country other than Tanzania.
How to Apply
Visit the United Nations Volunteers website and search for Agrifood Systems Associate Officer, Dar es Salaam to find the official vacancy and application instructions.
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