Project Management Specialist (Agrifood)

TL;DR

Project Management Specialist (Agrifood): Coordinating the implementation of the hirify.global-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund Project for SIDS with an accent on planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Focus on accelerating the transformation of agrifood systems in Small Island Developing States.

Location: Onsite in Rome, Italy

Company

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hirify.global) is a Specialized Agency of the UN leading international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.

What you will do

• Implement the hirify.global-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund Project for SIDS focused on agrifood system transformation.
• Ensure full compliance with project planning, monitoring, and evaluation requirements.
• Coordinate closely with component leads and report to the OSL Senior Programme Officer.
• Strengthen inter-sectoral coordination and policy planning processes for vulnerable populations.
• Facilitate experience sharing and design high-impact programmes.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in agricultural sciences, business administration, rural development, economics, food and nutrition security, or project management.
• For candidates with a bachelor's degree: two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of projects for food security, family farming, or rural development.
• Ability to plan proactively and manage multiple tasks under pressure within tight deadlines.
• Must be based in or able to work onsite in Rome, Italy.

Nice to have

• Experience with South-South cooperation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture.
• Strict adherence to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct.
• Zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and discrimination.
• Integration of environmental sustainability into strategic objectives and operations.