Remote FAO Job Openings 2025 for Global Applicants

Remote FAO Job Openings 2025 is offering a wide array of remote job positions, spanning disciplines from communication and IT design to agronomy, policy, and climate expertise. With deadlines stretching through mid-2025, these roles are ideal for professionals seeking global-impact opportunities without relocation. Internships provide added pathways for students and recent graduates.

Remote FAO Job Openings for 2025

1. Communication and Gender Expert (Remote)

• Education: Advanced degree in Communication, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or related field

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in communication strategy and gender-sensitive programming, preferably within agriculture, climate, or rural development contexts

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Gender analysis and mainstreaming

  • Content creation and stakeholder engagement

  • Fluency in English (additional UN languages beneficial)

  • Familiarity with digital communication tools and campaigns

2. Service Designer (Remote, IT/Systems)

• Education: Degree in Service Design, UX, Human–Computer Interaction, ICT, or related discipline

• Experience: Proven background in user-centred service or product design, ideally within digital or public-sector settings

• Skills:

  • Conduct user research and persona development

  • Map existing user journeys and identify pain points

  • Design service improvements for platforms

  • Collaborate across teams to prototype solutions

3. IDEA Software Developer (Remote, two vacancies)

• Education: Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or IT

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in software development, ideally for data platforms or systems like FAO’s IDEA suite

• Skills:

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Java

  • Familiarity with APIs, RESTful services, and database management

  • Knowledge of DevOps tools, version control (Git), and agile workflow

  • Excellent debugging, testing, and technical documentation skills

4. Agronomy Specialist – Banana Farming (Home-Based Consultancy)

• Education: Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Horticulture, or a related crop production field

• Experience: At least 3 years of hands-on agronomic work with banana production systems

• Skills:

  • Expertise in sustainable farming practices and crop management

  • Ability to assess yield, pest, disease, and soil health issues

  • Capacity to provide actionable, context-specific technical guidance

5. Policy & Technical Specialist Roles

• P‑2 Policy Officer (Flexible location):

  • Advanced degree in Public Policy, Agriculture, Economics, or International Development

  • Experience in drafting policies or program frameworks for UN or government programs

  • Skills in stakeholder coordination and policy monitoring

• Climate Change Analysis Expert (Home-Based Consulting):

  • Master’s or higher in Climate Science, Environmental Science, or related field

  • Proven experience in climate impact assessment or adaptation strategies

  • Technical skills in climate modelling, data analysis, and synthesis reports

6. Paid Remote Internships (Part-Time & Full-Time)

• Eligible Fields: Agriculture, Economics, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Health, Communications

• Who Applies: Current students or recent graduates

• Requirements:

  • Minimum academic credits/grades in relevant discipline

  • Ability to work remotely for 3–6 months

  • Strong written communication skills

  • Interest in UN/FAO mission or sustainable development

7. Specialist & Technical Roles (Global, Remote)

• Climate Change Specialist: Advanced degree in climate, environmental science, or sustainability; experience with national-level climate policies

• Greening Policy Expert (Turkey): Degree in environmental policy or natural resource management; knowledge of green growth strategies

• National Expert, CPF Review (Indonesia): Background in policy review and agriculture/nutrition programs; experience with FAO Country Programming Frameworks

• Dynamic Conservation Action Plan Specialist: Experience in biodiversity planning or protected area strategies

• Fisheries Specialist & Evaluation Support Specialist: Degrees in fisheries management; M&E expertise, qualitative and quantitative evaluation skills

8. Other Remote Consultant Roles

Openings exist in fields such as:

• Project coordination

• Data management and analytics

• Communications and advocacy

• Finance, monitoring & evaluation

• Environmental and agricultural technical advisory

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