Overview
FAO is recruiting a P-5 Senior Technical Officer in Rome to lead technical work connected to Global Environment Facility programming on International Waters and Chemicals and Waste.
Full job description
The role provides senior technical leadership for FAO's GEF portfolio involving transboundary waters, pollution, plastics, hazardous substances and related environmental programming. It is a professional project post on an initial one-year fixed-term appointment with possible extension. Requisition 2601788, post 2011146.
Requirements & qualifications
Applicants should meet the advanced technical, managerial, language and professional requirements in FAO's official posting. The record does not infer qualifications beyond the authoritative vacancy.
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Verification notes
Verified on the official FAO Careers page on 22 August 2026. Requisition 2601788 was posted 18 August 2026, is a P-5 Rome-based professional project vacancy and remained open through 8 September 2026. No salary or sponsorship information was inferred.
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