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IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Rome, Italy United Nations System Founded 1977

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at IFAD.

UN common system
Salaries, post adjustment, allowances and benefits are set by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) — broadly consistent across UN agencies, funds and programmes. How UN pay works ›

What IFAD typically hires at

Based on 57 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
7%
Local scale — varies by duty station
NO-level
2%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-1
2%
$43,834 – $59,617
P-2
2%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
7%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
16%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
5%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
5%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
7%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
2%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
46%
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Main duty station: Rome. Take-home changes with post adjustment & hardship there.
Estimate take-home

Contract types

The contract mix shapes benefits eligibility — staff posts (P/GS) carry pension, health and allowances that consultancies and volunteer roles usually don’t.

Staff position · 65% Short-term · 12% Volunteer · 11% Consultancy · 7% Talent Pool · 4% Internship · 2%

Estimate take-home pay at IFAD

A UN salary is not one number. Net base, post adjustment for the duty station and hardship where it applies go on; pension and health insurance come off. The calculator builds that stack layer by layer on the live ICSC scale.

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UN salary scale data last synced 1 Nov 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About IFAD

  • Rome, Italy
  • Founded 1977
  • United Nations System

IFAD is an international financial institution and specialized United Nations agency based in Rome, the UN’s food and agriculture hub. Since 1978, we have provided US$18.5 billion in…

Hiring Insights & Trends

Why Join IFAD

IFAD’s strength lies in the diversity of our staff and their commitment to our mandate. We value professionals with strategic vision, a proven capacity to work in teams and generate results, and a deep understanding of and strong commitment to international…
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