FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Program 2026

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

undergraduate | masters

unfunded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme 2026 is now accepting applications. This program is designed to provide talented young individuals with an opportunity to contribute to the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) while gaining practical experience to supplement their academic knowledge.

📖 About FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme

The Internship Programme aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest academic experiences in FAO’s domains. It provides participants with a learning opportunity to enhance their academic knowledge through practical work assignments in fields related to FAO's mission.

Opportunity Details:

Date Published: October 02, 2025
Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
Category: Internship

🎁 Benefits of the Internship Programme

FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
Interns will contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda. This includes transforming agri-food systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

✅ Internship Programme Requirements

To be eligible for the FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Education:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a recognized educational institution at the time of application or be a recent graduate.
- FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from institutions accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
Specialization:
- Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
Language Skills:
- Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish).
- Knowledge of a second FAO language is considered an asset.
Nationality:
- Be nationals of FAO Member countries.
Age:
- Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30 years.
Other Skills:
- Ability to adapt to an international multicultural environment.
- Good communication skills.

📅 Application Date and Process

Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official FAO application portal. Ensure that all required documents and information are submitted before the application deadline.

📆 Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme is December 31, 2025.

🌐 Application Portal

For more details and to apply, visit the official FAO application portal:
FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme

This internship is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to global goals while gaining valuable experience in an international organization. Don't miss the chance to apply!

Benefits

FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
Through the FAO internship experience, interns will contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

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