Written by The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads global efforts to eliminate hunger, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
FAO’s mission is to achieve food security for all, ensuring that people everywhere have regular access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food needed for active and healthy lives. With 194 Member Nations and operations in over 130 countries, FAO believes that everyone has a role to play in ending hunger worldwide.
Why This Matters
The internship offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain practical exposure to FAO’s technical work, collaborate in a multicultural and international environment, and develop skills relevant to global development and agriculture-related fields. Selected interns will support FAO teams across various duty stations while learning directly from experts working on food systems, nutrition, climate-smart agriculture, and rural development.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme, or be a recent graduate, from a recognised institution listed in the IAU/UNESCO database
- Specialise in a field relevant to FAO’s mandate and areas of work
- Be a national of an FAO Member Nation
- Be aged between 21 and 30 years
- Have a working knowledge of at least one FAO language: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish
(Knowledge of a second FAO language is an advantage)rds, and language skills
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
How to Apply
Visit the FAO recruitment portal:
For enquiries or technical support, contact:
Careers@fao.org