Jobs and Careers

TERM: 

6 Months

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

The Internship Programme of Human Resources aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The Programme provides a learning opportunity to the participants to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of FAO. Through the FAO internship experience, interns will contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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- Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, workshops, and official missions, including travel arrangements and documentation;
- Manage correspondence, filing systems, and records, ensuring accurate and timely information flow within the office;
- Assist with procurement and financial processes, including preparing requests, processing invoices, and maintaining budget tracking;
- Support project teams with translation, formatting, and preparation of reports, presentations, and other materials in English and Armenian.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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- Education: At least a bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, agriculture, or relevant fields;
- Languages: Armenian and English; fluency in other languages would be an asset;
- Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, teamwork, and proactiveness

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

The candidates need to apply through this link:

https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500051&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FBudapest

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REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

This is a paid internship. Monthly stipend for this position is AMD 176,100

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

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- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
- Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non- and under-represented Members, as well as candidates from Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are encouraged to apply to this Call for Expression of Interest.
- All applications will be reviewed, and only qualified applicants will be directly contacted for interviews by the hiring office and contacted again, if selected.
- Candidates who have already undertaken an internship assignment at FAO will not be eligible for another internship.
- Selected candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed country of assignment prior to joining the Organization.
- Candidates with family members (defined as mother, father, sister, or brother) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible for the Internship Programme.
- FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns if they are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities.