Senior Legal Officer
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Roma
Job Description - Senior Legal Officer (Head, Development Law Service) (2601569)
Job Description
2601569
Senior Legal Officer (Head, Development Law Service)
Job Posting
24/Jul/2026
Closure Date
24/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : LEG
Job Type
Staff position
Type of Requisition : Professional
Primary Location
Italy-Rome
Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number : 0426563
CCOG Code : 1G01
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