Location
London (King Charles Street) with regular travel to overseas locations. Hybrid working policy applies with a minimum of 60% office attendance.

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£62,500 per annum (London) £57,500 per annum (East Kilbride)

About the Role
Join the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) as a Food and Agriculture Adviser and provide flexible, evidence-based advice to inform and develop UK Government policy positions. You will work on the costing and delivery of programmes focused on food security and sustainable, inclusive growth. Operating at regional and country levels, including Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS), your work will strengthen international food and agriculture efforts. Key areas include building markets and trading opportunities, reducing humanitarian need, addressing conflict and migration, delivering the climate agenda, and protecting natural resources. Your responsibilities will include providing strong leadership on food, agriculture, and livelihood issues, guiding strategic and programmatic decisions to maximise global impact. You will champion learning and evidence use through seminars and meetings, foster collaboration across policy, research, regional, and country teams, and promote an inclusive approach within the wider network.

Experience
Proven track record of delivering expert-level outcomes in food and agriculture. Strong capabilities across at least 4 of the 5 standard technical competencies in the Food and Agriculture Technical Competency Framework. Extensive practical international experience, including working in complex and diverse contexts.

About you
A proactive self-starter able to manage uncertainty and work at pace. Skilled in prioritising multiple demands and producing timely, high-quality work with enthusiasm. Excellent communicator with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. A persuasive influencer and negotiator with strong analytical skills to process information from multiple sources and inform advice and decision-making. Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within diverse teams and engage confidently with internal and external partners.

Qualifications
Must be a British citizen at the time of application. Required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance, which can take approximately three months depending on individual circumstances.