Senior Agricultural Officer (Plant Production And Protection)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Category
- Other
- Posted
- 28 September 2026
- Deadline
- 20 October 2026
- Source
- FAO
About this opportunity
Provides regional technical leadership on sustainable crop production and plant protection systems across Africa, covering seed systems, agronomy, plant health, sustainable mechanization, biotechnology, drones, sensors, digital agriculture, policy development and capacity building.
Requirements
Advanced university degree in agronomy, plant science with specialization in seed science or technology, crop improvement or a related field. Requires 10 years of relevant experience with public or private institutions or international organizations, with emphasis on seeds and plant genetic resources and related policies, including experience in developing countries. Requires working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language.