Partnerships Specialist
Pubblicato il 28-09-2026 - Fao in Roma
Job Posting: 13/Feb/2026 Closure Date: 27/Feb/2026, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: PSU Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Grade Level: N/A Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension 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) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the identification, strengthening and stewardship of strategic partnerships with UN agencies and non-state actors (NSAs) including parliamentarians,
civil society, academia and research institutions, family farmers’ and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations and the private sector. The Division leads FAO’s engagement in the UN Development System repositioning, develops capacities, fosters dialogues, scales up programmes and advocates for FAO’s corporate positions in support of FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-31 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It ensures that multi-stakeholder processes and strategic interventions globally and locally are an integral part of FAO’s work and provide targeted support for successful collaboration with NSAs and UN agencies. The UN Collaboration Unit (PSUU) provides strategic direction in fostering and deepening FAO’s engagement and collaboration with the UN system. PSUU leads the Organization’s engagement with the Rome-based Agencies RBAs and ensures the effective institutionalization and implementation of FAO’s collaborative frameworks with other UN entities. Additionally, PSUU offers policy guidance and strategic communications and monitors key developments across the UN landscape to assess opportunities to enhance collaboration.
- Key functions:_
- Catalyze, strengthen and coordinate transformative UN partnerships around the issues of food security and sustainable agrifood systems, in support of the implementation of the SDGs and the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031
- Facilitate and support FAO senior management engagement and participation in UN interagency mechanisms, and other UN system-wide processes
- Ensure comprehensive integration and strategic positioning of FAO's mandate and priorities into high-level UN fora, in close coordination with technical divisions and decentralized offices
- Coordinate FAO’s provision of integrated policy support to the revitalized UN Country Teams and share knowledge and good practices on UNDS repositioning, supporting its smooth implementation across FAO
- Lead FAO’s relationship with the Rome-based Agencies (RBAs) and oversee and support the implementation of partnership frameworks with other UN entities, reporting to FAO’s Governing Bodies on results
- FAO International Consultants and Call Purpose_ The Objective of this Call is to attract suitable individuals to undertake consultancies and/or PSAs in the area of UN collaboration and multilateral partnerships: - **B Level Partnerships Specialist**: - **C Level Partnerships Specialist** Individuals meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Call will be included in a UN Collaboration Unit (PSUU) Roster. Specialists who are endorsed in the Roster are available for consideration whenever relevant opportunities arise matching the required profiles. **Reporting Lines** The Incumbent will work under general guidance of the Head of Unit and/or Partnerships Officer. **Technical Focus** The incumbent will be expected to contribute to at least three of the following six focus areas: - FAO’s global positioning in UN inter-agency mechanisms and processes
- RBA collaboration
- Reporting on results
- Institutional engagement with UN and the wider multilateral system
- UN joint programming portfolio