Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation Vacancies for Namibians

FAO is dedicated to recruiting the best staff possible, hiring internationally minded people to carry out its work toward the eradication of hunger. We invite you to explore the opportunities and benefits of working with us.

Thank you for your interest in FAO Namibia. 

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Additional Information

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).

• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.

• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 

How to Apply for FAO Jobs

• If you are a first-time user, before applying to any requisition (vacancy), create your candidate profile by clicking here.
• If you are an existing user, click on the “Access vacancies” button, fill out your credentials and click on Log In.
• Once you are logged in, you can access  your profile by clicking on your name in the upper right corner. You can use this profile to apply directly to job openings in FAO’s career portal.
• Please note that only applications received through the FAO career portal will be considered.
• Incomplete applications  will not be considered.
• Changes made to your profile when applying for a job are job-specific. Updating your application for one job does not change the version you submitted for other jobs.

Calls for Expression of Interest and Vacancy Announcements are removed automatically from the career site at 23:59 CET on the closing date.   

If you are experiencing problems in registering or logging into your account, please contact our Help Desk at: Careers@fao.org.  NOTE: This email address does not accept applications.

Click here to apply for ongoing jobs