Minimum Requirements Advanced degree in one or more of the following: Agriculture, Early Warning and Risk analysis, Climatology, Disaster Risk Management, Agriculture Economics, Social/Political Science, Food Security analysis or a closely related field. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in humanitarian and agricultural/rural development sectors including work experience with national and international NGO’s, UN agencies, governments and donors; Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish, according to the country of assignment. FAO Core Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills Work experience in more than one location or area of work Excellent organizational skills; Good written communication skills, including in emergency settings; Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, make appropriate recommendations, effective decisions, including in emergency settings; Strong foundation in programme formulation, planning, implementation, management and evaluation. Selection Criteria FAO professional Staff member are invited to apply to be included on the emergency roster and will be selected based on an established set of criteria. External applicants will be assessed through a competitive selection process that will include written assessment and oral interview.