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UN FAO Internship Programme for Africa (RAF) 2026

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Opportunity type
internship
Education
Applicant should be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate degree programme in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate.
Deadline
December 31, 2026
Published
September 22, 2026

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Deadline: December 31, 2026

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Deadline: December 31, 2026 Applications are open for the UN FAO Internship Programme for Africa (RAF) 2026. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 195 Members, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

Requirements: Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish).

How to apply: We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.

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Deadline: December 31, 2026

Applications are open for the UN FAO Internship Programme for Africa (RAF) 2026. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 195 Members, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

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 experience in FAO’s domains. The Programme provides a learning opportunity to the participants to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of FAO.

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.

Stipend

FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns if they are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities.

Eligibility

Applicant should be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate degree programme in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate. Note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.

Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset.

Be nationals of FAO Members.

Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.

Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.

Application

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.

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For more information, visit UN FAO Internship.

Requirements

Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish).

Eligibility

Applicant should be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate degree programme in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate. Note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO. Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset. Be nationals of FAO Members. Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30. Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.

Application

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.

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For more information, visit UN FAO Internship.

How to apply

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