Project Assistant - UNCCD Reporting Framework

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• 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
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting

Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) are required to communicate through the UNCCD secretariat on measures undertaken to implement the Convention. National reporting serves as an indispensable tool for effective planning and implementation of the Convention and the achievement of strategic objectives (SOs) at both global and national levels. Progress in implementing the UNCCD Strategic Framework is regularly reviewed through national reporting processes within the Performance Review and Assessment of Implementation System (PRAIS).
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has received support from GEF 8 to establish an Enabling Activity project to support twenty-one countries, including Brazil, in effectively reporting through PRAIS during the 2025-2026 UNCCD reporting cycle. The project adopts an i