{"id":41103,"date":"2017-08-18T12:07:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T11:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=41103"},"modified":"2017-08-18T12:28:33","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T11:28:33","slug":"food-agriculture-organization-fellowship-programme-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/food-agriculture-organization-fellowship-programme-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Food and Agriculture Organization Fellowship Programme 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. FAO\u2019s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.<\/p>\n
The Fellowship Programme is designed to attract fellows, typically PhD students, researchers and professors, who have an advanced level of relevant technical knowledge and experience in any field of the Organization.<\/p>\n
They are willing to fulfil their specialized learning objectives and at the same time, contribute their technical expertise and knowledge through time-bound arrangements with FAO. Assignments should be in line with FAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n
Reporting Lines<\/strong> Technical Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n The fellow will be assigned to different fields of work according to their profile and to the needs of the Organization.<\/p>\n Tasks and responsibilities<\/strong> CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n FAO Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n Technical\/Functional Skills<\/strong> Selection Criteria<\/strong> HOW TO APPLY<\/strong> Candidates are requested to attach a research proposal.<\/p>\n Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a031\/12\/2017<\/p>\n ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.<\/p>\n FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT<\/p>\n Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.<\/p>\n FAO strongly encourages candidates from the Global South and Indigenous Peoples to apply to this Call for Expression of Interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10164,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2704],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe fellow will report to an assigned supervisor.<\/p>\n
\nThe fellow will perform the functions specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR), prepared by the hiring office before the beginning of the assignment and agreed by the fellow.<\/p>\n\n
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\nRelevant working or research experience in one of the fields of the Organization.<\/p>\n
\nCandidates may be assigned in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO<\/p>\n
\nTo apply, visit the iRecruitment website at\u00a0http:\/\/www.fao.org\/employment\/irecruitment-access\/en\/<\/a>\u00a0 and complete your online profile. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.<\/p>\n
\nIf you need help, or have queries, please contact:\u00a0iRecruitment@fao.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n