In addition, the specialist will “provide technical assistance in phytosanitary matters, contribute to developing technical resources to support the implementation of the Convention, ISPMS and CPM Recommendations, conduct technical seminars or training courses and prepare relevant reports and develop well written documents that are both clear and precise.”

Candidates should have an advanced university degree in agriculture or environmental science with a specialisation in crop science, agronomy, plant science, disease and pest control or a related field, and five years of relevant experience in plant protection.

For more information:

• View the vacancy on the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations website here
• Read more about the work of the IPPC here