Young Professional Officer (Food Loss and Waste)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Staff Closes 08 Sep 2026 16 days left

Overview

Support the implementation of food loss and waste (FLW)-related activities, focusing on data collection, analysis, implementation support, and reporting. The role contributes to analytical and operational activities within an international and multidisciplinary environment.


Key Responsibilities
  • Analyses relevant technical social, economic, environmental, and technology information, data and/or statistics for input in various documents.
  • Maintains records and updates databases and web pages.
  • Provides technical support to various projects.
  • Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars, etc.
  • Participates in the organization and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.
  • Supports the implementation of food loss and waste (FLW)-related activities through data collection, validation, management, and collects, compiles, reviews, and cross-checks food loss and waste (FLW) data, statistics, and related information from multiple sources.
  • Provides analytical and operational support for multidisciplinary projects coordinating with relevant modules
  • Analyses and interprets qualitative and quantitative data, and presents results clearly through tables, charts, and analytical summaries.
  • Contributes to reporting and briefing processes in line with FAO standards, including drafting, editing, and revising technical documents, reports, and publications.
  • Supports the development and improvement of data collection tools, methodologies, and analytical approaches in collaboration with relevant divisions.
  • Supports the documentations for emerging best practices for reducing and managing FLW, while supporting knowledge sharing and capacity building.
  • Contributes to the development of technical materials and supports the organization of workshops, seminars, meetings, conferences, and other capacity-building activities.
  • Contributes to the preparation of technical outputs, including reports, briefs, and inputs to final reports.
  • Supports the identification of data gaps and contributes to improving analytical and monitoring approaches related to FLW activities.
Required Experience

One year of relevant experience in food loss and waste, food security, agrifood systems, governance, policy support, or agricultural development.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in agriculture, economics, agricultural economics, food science and technology, environment science, national resource management, agrifood systems food systems, social science and related fields.

Other Details
Languages Required
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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