Traditional Farming Systems Specialist

Job Posting: 21/Sep/2025

Closure Date: 05/Oct/2025, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FLBRA

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Brazil-Brasilia

Duration: 11 months

Post Number: N/A

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device**
- FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO _Members_ in all regions._
- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination

**Organizational Setting**
- UTF/BRA/089/BRA_

The project objective is to contribute to the national processes of strengthening family farmers in Brazil for poverty reduction and rural revitalization. The outcome is to implement differentiated policies and programs that improve the capacities of the national government, local and family farmers in areas such as ATER (rural extension and technical advisory services), Credit Programs, land access and governance, access to markets and the strengthening of cooperativism.

**Reporting Lines**

The incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil - Programme.

**Technical Focus**

Prepare a technical study on the impacts of Traditional Agricultural Systems (SATs) in the national territory through the mapping of social determinants of health, including food security, indicating the gaps that require direct action of the relevant public policies.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**
- Conducting an advanced review of national and international literature on traditional agricultural systems with the identification of relevant public policies;
- Preparation of diagnoses for the preparation of analytical reports on the distribution of Traditional Agricultural Systems (SATs) in the Brazilian territory and on the social and nutritional impact of the organization of the SAT;
- Visits to Traditional Agricultural Systems established with international recognition as Important World Agricultural Heritage Systems
- Research data on the impact of Traditional Agricultural Systems (SATs);
- Map national and international experiences of reference;
- Production of reports on Traditional Agricultural Systems (SATs) in Brazil.

**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING**:
**Minimum Requirements**
- University degree in Agricultural Sciences or Human Sciences
- Minimum experience of 5 years in public policy making, social development or family farming.
- Working knowledge of English and Portuguese;
- National of Brazil or resident of the country with valid work permit

**FAO Core Competencies**
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

**Technical/Functional Skills**
- Experience in research activity on social development or agrarian development and in international cooperation activity.

**ONLY CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) COMPLETED IN PORTUGUESE WOULD BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS VACANCY**

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

**HOW TO APPLY**
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills

**FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT