Young Professional Officer (Plant Production and Protection)
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The Young Professional Officer (Plant Production and Protection) position at FAO's Regional Office for Africa in Accra focuses on supporting sustainable plant production and protection initiatives. The role involves providing technical support, conducting research and analysis, and collaborating on training and project implementation. Candidates will work on crop production, soil health, integrated pest management, and digital agriculture to enhance agricultural practices and improve livelihoods in the region.
- P-1 International Professional position at FAO Regional Office for Africa
- Focus on sustainable plant production, crop improvement, and integrated pest management
- Application deadline: October 14, 2026
- Requires advanced university degree in agriculture or related field
- One year of relevant experience in sustainable crop production projects required
- Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO language required
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Deadline: October 14, 2026 (20 days)
Young Professional Officer (Plant Production and Protection)
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Accra
International
P-1, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level
Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish
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Summary by Impactpool
The Young Professional Officer (Plant Production and Protection) position at FAO's Regional Office for Africa focuses on supporting sustainable plant production and protection initiatives. The role involves providing technical support, conducting research and analysis, and collaborating on training and project implementation. Candidates will work on various aspects of crop production, including soil health, integrated pest management, and digital agriculture. This position aims to enhance agricultural practices and improve livelihoods in the region.
Candidate
Requirements
Advanced university degree in agriculture or related field
One year of relevant
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in agriculture, agronomy, soil science, plant breeding and genetics, plant pathology, entomology or other related disciplines
One year of relevant
for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Summary by Impactpool
The Young Professional Officer (Plant Production and Protection) position at FAO's Regional Office for Africa focuses on supporting sustainable plant production and protection initiatives. The role involves providing technical support, conducting research and analysis, and collaborating on training and project implementation. Candidates will work on various aspects of crop production, including soil health, integrated pest management, and digital agriculture. This position aims to enhance agricultural practices and improve livelihoods in the region.
Candidate
Advanced university degree in agriculture or related field
One year of relevant
Experience
in sustainable crop production projects
Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO language
in project implementation is an asset
Knowledge of crop improvement and agro-biodiversity
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.
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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 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 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 Regional Office for Africa (RAF) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It oversees the network of Country Offices and the Subregional Office for Central Africa (SFC), Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE), Subregional Office for West Africa (SFW), and Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SFS). It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region and, in collaboration with Offices and Divisions at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities and the implementation of the Organization's strategies through programmes and projects in the region.
The position is located in the Regional Office for Africa in Accra, Ghana.
Reporting Lines
The Young Professional Officer (Plant Production
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nd Protection)
reports to the Senior Agricultural Officer
(Plant
Production
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nd Protection
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Technical Focus
Programmes and activities at regional, subregional, national and local levels on sustainable plant production and protection, encompassing the seed systems, agronomics and plant health thematic areas and their enabling innovations, including biotechnologies, sustainable agricultural mechanization, drones, sensors and digitalization.
Key Results
Research, technical analysis and project related services to support the delivery of assigned projects, products and services.
Key Functions
Analyses relevant technical social, economic, environmental, and technology information, data and/or statistics for input in various documents.
Maintains records and updates databases and web pages.
Provides technical support to various projects.
Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars, etc.
Participates in the organization and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.
Specific Functions
Provides technical support and sundry backstopping interventions for projects, programmes and initiatives across FAO's RAF region to strengthen institutional and human capacities for the diverse cropping systems with interventions in one or more of the following areas: quality seeds, planting materials and seedlings; soil health; soil moisture management, including efficient irrigation systems; plant health, through integrated pest and disease management; innovations in agronomics, including protected cultivation systems, soilless systems; sustainable agricultural mechanization; digital agriculture; and pollinators.
Supports the assessments of cropping systems and provide recommendations on validated innovative practices, and technologies along value chains to improve farm productivity; nutritional quality and safety of produce; and smallholders' incomes and livelihoods.
Supports the development and review of technical documents related to different areas of crop production and protection and deliver relevant training programmes, especially for agronomists and extension staff of Member Countries.
Assists in project implementation from conceptualization, through implementation and reporting to monitoring and evaluation in close collaboration with members of project teams, as required.
Develops and reviews technical specifications for inputs and equipment for crops production systems, including in support of the implementation of projects.
Collaborates with FAO technical teams, divisions, and decentralized offices and other partners on topics related to sustainable crop production systems.
Provides support for convening meetings with relevant stakeholders and responsible representatives from government, civil society, regional and international bodies, private sector, and academia.
Performs any other duties as required
.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum
in development projects for sustainable crop production systems, sustainable agriculture, as well as plant genetic resources management, soil management, water/irrigation management, integrated pest and disease management, plant nutrition, protected cultivation, soilless systems, digital agriculture, sustainable agricultural mechanization.
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Work
in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
Extent and relevance of
k
nowledge and
in related fields such as crop improvement, agro-biodiversity, conservation of plant genetic resources
as well as
digital agriculture
.
Extent and relevance of
in collecting, analysing and summarizing technical information and data.
Extent and relevance of
in project implementation is an asset.
Extent and relevance of
in establishing and maintaining partnerships with UN
agencies, NGOs as well as donors and government institutions and agencies.
Intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency – level B) of French is considered an asset.
NB Please note that candidates should be 32 years of age or younger as of 31 December of the year of application.
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative targeted for talented, qualified professionals who are mainly nationals of non- and under- represented countries. Priority consideration will be given to candidates from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and developing countries in general, to start a career as an international civil servant with FAO.
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FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds
FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A competitive compensation and
in sustainable crop production projects
Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO language
in project implementation is an asset
Knowledge of crop improvement and agro-biodiversity
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Young Professional Officer (Plant Production and Protection)
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Accra
International
P-1, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level
Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish
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Benefits
- Dependency allowances
- Rental subsidy
Education
- Home leave travel
- 30 working days of annual leave per year
- Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
- International health insurance; optional life insurance
- Disability protection
- elements of family-friendly policies
- flexible working arrangements
- standards of conduct.
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at
- Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher
- Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
- Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
- We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.