FAO is recruiting a Food Security Policy Analyst (Food Systems & SDG) to support Nigeria’s food systems transformation agenda under the UN Joint SDG Fund joint programme. This is a non-staff consultancy (PSA – Personal Services Agreement) based in Abuja, focused on strengthening governance and coordination of the National Food System Transformation Support Facility (NFSTSF).
Key details
- Position: Food Security Policy Analyst (Food Systems & SDG)
- Agency: FAO
- Organizational Unit: FRNIR
- Contract type: Non-staff (PSA)
- Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria
- Duration: 11 months
- Posting date: 28 Jan 2026
- Deadline: 12 Feb 2026 (time shown on FAO portal depends on your device settings)
What you’ll do (highlights)
- Support the National Food Systems Convener to strengthen national and sub-national coordination (working groups, task team, steering committee).
- Build alignment with the Presidential Food System Coordination Unit (PFSCU) and set up information-sharing mechanisms.
- Coordinate zonal stock-takes, state-level monitoring, and inter-ministerial review meetings.
- Track and update dashboards on food systems pathway implementation (government + partners).
- Support institutionalization of food systems financing tracking using the Financing for Food Systems (3FS) framework.
- Develop SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for food systems coordination at federal/state level, plus implementation roadmap.
Minimum requirements (screening)
- Master’s degree in Agriculture, Policy, Economics, Agri-food Systems, or related field.
- 10 years of professional experience in the development sector.
- Working knowledge of English.
- Nigerian national (required).
How to apply
Apply through the FAO recruitment portal (Jobs at FAO) and attach a motivation letter to your online profile. FAO does not charge any recruitment fees.
