National Agriculture Specialist – FAO (Suva, Fiji)

About the role

The FAO Sub‑regional Office for the Pacific Islands is seeking a National Agriculture Specialist to support the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems (STODAS) project in Fiji. Based in Suva, the specialist will focus on production‑related activities under Output 2, contributing to the transformation of agricultural production and consumption.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and monitoring of production‑related interventions under the STODAS project.
• Coordinate closely with the National Project Coordinator, Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry (MOAWSI) and other national partners.
• Provide technical liaison between FAO and the Fiji Ministry on agrifood system issues.
• Assist in preparing reports, technical documents and policy briefs related to project outputs.
• Contribute to capacity‑building activities for local stakeholders and civil‑society organisations.

Required profile

• Relevant academic background in agriculture, agronomy, agrifood systems or a related field.
• Experience working with government ministries, NGOs or international development projects in the Pacific region.
• Strong understanding of sustainable and community‑based agricultural production systems.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with ability to work in multicultural environments.

Required skills