UN Technology Bank Agriculture Expert Consultant Roster 2026: Remote United Nations Opportunity for Experienced Agricultural Professionals
Overview
The United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries is seeking experienced agricultural professionals to join its Agriculture Expert Consultant Roster. The roster allows the organisation to identify suitable specialists to provide technical assistance for agricultural innovation, technology transfer, research, policy development, and sustainable food systems in least developed countries. Accepted applicants will be included in a searchable pool of professionals for a duration of four years. The duty station is Gebze, Türkiye, and the work arrangement is remote with home-based assignments, though travel may be required depending on the scope of specific assignments. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee employment, an assignment, or a consultancy contract.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold an advanced university degree, such as a master's degree or PhD, in disciplines including agriculture, agronomy, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, agribusiness, food systems, rural development, irrigation engineering, water resources management, environmental science, climate change, biotechnology, data science, public policy, or another relevant field. Candidates must have a minimum of eight years of professional agricultural experience, which must include substantial experience in their selected area of expertise within at least one least developed or developing country. For applicants focusing on agricultural technology and engineering, a PhD is preferred, and candidates holding a master's degree must possess at least 12 years of relevant experience involving practical work in developing, testing, deploying, or maintaining agricultural technologies. Additionally, applicants must have at least one relevant peer-reviewed publication or an authored or co-authored publication issued by the United Nations or a recognised international organisation where they are clearly credited. Candidates need a strong understanding of agricultural development challenges, national priorities, science, technology systems, and technology adoption barriers in least developed countries, along with prior experience collaborating with government ministries, national science and technology institutions, United Nations entities, or international development organisations. Fluency in written and spoken English is required, while proficiency in French and Portuguese is desirable.
Requirements
Applicants must identify a primary technical domain and, if applicable, a secondary domain from several options, which include agricultural water management and irrigation, agricultural data and digital agriculture, crop production and biotechnology, post-harvest management and value chains, sustainable farming systems, and fisheries and aquaculture. Candidates must also select the functional areas matching their professional competence, spanning agricultural technology and engineering, policy, research, assessments and analysis, stakeholder engagement and capacity development, and project design, development and implementation.
Key dates
The job opening was posted on 14 October 2026 and the application deadline is 28 October 2026.