Ethics Advisor

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Job Posting: 03/Feb/2026 Closure Date: 24/Feb/2026, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: ETH Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: Consultant Grade Level: N/A Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: Up to 11 months Post Number: N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
- 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 person 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
- FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations._ **Organizational Setting** The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to fostering an organizational culture of ethics and a harmonious and inclusive work environment, anchored in the values of integrity, accountability, transparency, mutual respect and professionalism. The Ethics Office is integral to this effort, and it has an overall mandate to act as an independent organ. The office is working under the leadership of the Senior Ethics Officer who reports directly to the Director-General. **Reporting Lines** The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Ethics Officer. **Technical Focus** Substantial support to all the areas of the Ethics Office’s mandate,



specifically:
Advice and guidance; Reporting; Policy development, Prima facie reviews of retaliation complaints, Training and outreach activities. **Tasks and responsibilities** In close collaboration with the Ethics Office personnel, the incumbent will: - Support formulation of FAO-wide policies and procedures on Ethics matters in alignment with FAO’s organizational strategy, the practical realities of operating in the field, UN Reform, FAO’s work environment, and the public environment with the safety and dignity of those we serve at the core of all the work.
- Review, advise and support standard setting and policy support activities of other departments including country and regional offices, helping to ensure that the corporate policies are adequately implemented on the ground.
- Review individual cases and provide advice and guidance on issues related to the Ethics office mandate and in particular on conflicts of interest and protection from retaliation.
- Monitor current developments and best practices in organizational ethics and proactively suggest improvements to internal policies and practices.
- Develop internal and public outreach material in all key policy and functional areas of the Ethics Office to create awareness and mainstream ethical principles across the Organization, facilitating also accountability towards external stakeholders.




- Propose changes to the Ethics Office intranet and internet websites based also on user-statistics analyses.
- Support the development of project documents, administrative reports, power point presentations and webinars, to staff and senior management.
- Support the development of ethics training materials and programmes.
- Support the development and dissemination of information products for the annual disclosure programme (ADP) exercise, such as messages to heads of offices, focal points and filing staff, and announcements or website articles, reports on areas of ADP activity such as filing and verification exercises.
- Any other task related to carrying out successfully the Ethics Office mandate. **CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING** **Minimum Requirements**
- At least five years of relevant experience for category B and at least one year of experience for category C with focus on ethics, compliance, UN administrative law, risk assessment and management, policy drafting and development, etc. Relevant ethics experience within an international organization is considered an asset.
- For Consultants (level C and B): Working knowledge of English is required, working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desired, and knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, or Russian is considered as an asset. **FAO Core Competencies**
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement **Technical/Functional Skills**
- Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, as well as conceptual thinking;
- Proven project management skills;
- Demonstrable report writing skills;
- Ability to collect, collate and analyse data in an efficient manner;
- Experience from

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