Food and Agriculture Organization
Experience: 3 to 5 Years
Skill Required: Monitoring and Evaluation
Apply By: 26-07-2025
The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is FAO's main technical advisory Committee on agriculture responsible for: i) Reviewing major agricultural and nutritional problems and proposing concerted action by FAO's Member Nations; ii) Advising the FAO Council and the Director-General on activities relating to agriculture, livestock, food, nutrition and natural resource management, with particular emphasis on all the social, technical, economic, institutional and structural aspects relating to agricultural and rural development in general; and iii) Reviewing specific matters relating to agriculture, food and nutrition referred to the Committee. COAG also provides advice and recommendations to the FAO Conference on global agricultural policy and regulatory matters, and to the FAO Council on matters relating to the Organization's priorities, programmes and budgets.
The post is located in the Office of the Deputy Director-General (DDG) and supports the work of the Natural Resources and Sustainable Production (NR) stream, in close collaboration with the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), Land and Water Division (NSL), and other technical units. The incumbent plays a key coordination and advisory role for the stream's substantive technical work, oversees preparations for the Committee on Agriculture (COAG), and directly supports the Deputy Director-General's front office in advancing strategic and programmatic priorities with Members and partners.
The Senior Technical Officer (COAG Secretary) reports to the Deputy Director-General and collaborates closely with the Directors of the Stream's technical divisions, among others across the Organization. The incumbent provides coordination, analytical, and advisory support to the front office of the DDG, including in the context of Governing Bodies engagement and internal programmatic alignment.
The Senior Technical Officer (COAG Secretary) acts as Secretary of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG). S/he provides policy and regulatory guidance on issues related to agriculture, livestock, food safety, nutrition, rural development and natural resources management. S/he provides overall management support and advice under the Programme Priority Areas and other key priorities of the Strategic Framework.
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