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Organizational Setting

The Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) is FAO’s hub for rights‑based and sustainable development, ensuring no one is left behind. It builds transformative partnerships and engages families, Indigenous Peoples, parliamentarians, academia, research institutions, UN organisations, and civil society. PSU adopts a people‑centered approach through technical support, capacity development, policy advice, and inclusive dialogue.

Indigenous Peoples Unit Objectives

The Indigenous Peoples Unit (PSUI) provides technical support to Indigenous Peoples and implements the FAO Policy on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. Its three main objectives are:
- Implement the FAO Policy on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples;
- Provide technical advice to other FAO divisions for integrating Indigenous Peoples’ issues into their work;
- Advocate, influence key policy processes, and open spaces of dialogue between decision makers and Indigenous Peoples.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports directly to the Head of the PSUI Unit and the Technical Officer of FPIC,



collaborating with PSU units and other FAO technical units. For country‑level activities, close coordination with the FAO Representation and relevant regional offices is required.

Technical Focus
- Support the practical implementation of FPIC throughout the FAO project cycle, including identification, formulation, appraisal, implementation, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, and closure.
- Provide technical advice on FPIC application in projects and programmes that may directly or indirectly affect Indigenous Peoples.
- Review project documents, environmental and social assessments, stakeholder engagement plans, and implementation arrangements to ensure FPIC requirements are identified, planned, budgeted, and implemented.
- Deliver technical assistance to FAO personnel, government counterparts, implementing partners, and Indigenous Peoples’ organisations on FPIC standards and methodologies.
- Ensure co

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