Policy Officer
Pubblicato il 09-09-2026 - Global Roles in Roma
The Policy Officer (One Health) supports policy, programme and resource mobilization for advancing One Health approaches across agrifood systems, focusing on antimicrobial resistance, food safety, animal and plant health, environmental health, risk communication and sustainable agrifood systems transformation. The role involves supporting Members in translating One Health principles into practical policies, governance mechanisms, programmes and investments, strengthening country capacity and multisectoral coordination, and contributing to programme development and strategic partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and policy advice and/or support to FAO Members and relevant stakeholders in the development and implementation of their policies and programmes for improved food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture.
- Advocate strategic partnerships, best practices and policy dialogue in support of enhanced governance for food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture and food systems.
- Participate in specialized or multidisciplinary teams and high-level policy analysis missions or projects, policy networks and/or international policy setting bodies.
- Interact with headquarters, Regional and Country Teams to improve cross-sectorial policies and strategies concerning food and nutrition security and sustainable development.
- Design and participate in resource mobilization activities.
- Plan, organize and participate in capacity development activities involving the provision of technical advice and assistance, and oversee the development of related materials, on-line tools and information kits.
- Provide policy and technical support for the development and implementation of One Health strategies, governance frameworks and multisectoral coordination mechanisms in agrifood systems.
- Support the integration of One Health approaches across food safety, AMR, animal health, plant health, environmental health and sustainable agrifood systems programm