Chief Scientist
- Employer
- Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- Feb 2, 2025
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- Sector
- Science
- Organization Type
- Non-Profit and Associations
- Jobseeker Type
- Professional
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Chief Scientist at its headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Application deadline: 2 FEBRUARY 2025
FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
FAO strives for a world free of hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contribute to the wellbeing of all, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable fashion. The Organization proudly works in over 140 countries worldwide and believes that everyone can play a part in ending hunger, and there are many parts to play.
The Chief Scientist makes a key contribution to the vision of Leaving No One Behind through harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to provide solutions that address all the dimensions of sustainability to promote a world free from poverty, hunger and malnutrition. The Chief Scientist is the driver to leverage and mainstream STI at FAO by delivering strategic directions, enhancing dialogues and forging transformative partnerships. The Chief Scientist enables the Organization to strengthen its position as a source of reliable scientific information and a neutral platform at the heart of important debates, and strengthens FAO's capacities to support countries in identifying, piloting, and scaling up technologies and innovations which are adapted to their needs and contexts.
Work with us and help to make a difference now!
Find out more about this opportunity on the Organization's careers page: http://www.fao.org/employment/vacancies/en
We welcome qualified women and diverse talent worldwide to join us. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Questions? Contact employment@fao.org
Application deadline: 2 FEBRUARY 2025
FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
FAO strives for a world free of hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contribute to the wellbeing of all, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable fashion. The Organization proudly works in over 140 countries worldwide and believes that everyone can play a part in ending hunger, and there are many parts to play.
The Chief Scientist makes a key contribution to the vision of Leaving No One Behind through harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to provide solutions that address all the dimensions of sustainability to promote a world free from poverty, hunger and malnutrition. The Chief Scientist is the driver to leverage and mainstream STI at FAO by delivering strategic directions, enhancing dialogues and forging transformative partnerships. The Chief Scientist enables the Organization to strengthen its position as a source of reliable scientific information and a neutral platform at the heart of important debates, and strengthens FAO's capacities to support countries in identifying, piloting, and scaling up technologies and innovations which are adapted to their needs and contexts.
Work with us and help to make a difference now!
Find out more about this opportunity on the Organization's careers page: http://www.fao.org/employment/vacancies/en
We welcome qualified women and diverse talent worldwide to join us. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Questions? Contact employment@fao.org
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