Forestry Officer (P-4)

About the role

The FAO Sub-Regional Office for Central Africa is recruiting a Forestry Officer at the P-4 level, based in Libreville, Gabon. FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, supports the transformation toward more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, and its forestry work is central to that mission in Central Africa. The Forestry Officer will provide technical expertise on forest resources management, support countries in the sub-region on sustainable forestry, contribute to forest resources assessment and monitoring, and help develop and deliver forestry programmes and projects with national counterparts and partners. The appointment is a fixed-term staff position of two years, renewable, at grade P-4 within organisational unit SFCMD. Applications close on 10 November 2026, and candidates apply through the FAO recruitment portal, referencing vacancy 1073001.

Requirements

Advanced university degree in forestry, forest resources management or a related field Relevant professional experience in forest resources assessment, forest management or a related field, including in developing countries Working knowledge (proficient, level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate, level B) of another FAO official language such as French Experience supporting countries on sustainable forestry and agroforestry production and rural development is an asset Ability to analyse forest inventory and monitoring data and to mobilise resources

Skills