Join FFOA
Are you a:
retired staff member of a United Nations organization or agency that belongs to the United Nations system who has had a minimum of five years of service with such organization or agency and receives or is entitled to receive, upon retirement, a benefit from the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF);
the spouse of a member;
the surviving spouse of a member, provided that the spouse receives a benefit from the UNJSPF;
the surviving spouse of a staff member of one of the United Nations organizations or agencies referred to above who would have become entitled to membership;
the recognized surviving dependant(s) of a member provided such dependant(s) receive(s) a benefit from the UNJSPF;
a serving staff member of FAO, IFAD or WFP (as associate member)?
Then join FFOA and become a member of the extended family of retired staff members of the United Nations system working to ensure members a richly- deserved, healthy and happy life after service.
Download an FFOA application here, in English or Italian and submit it to the FFOA office in FAO Building E, along with a recent passport-size photo (there is a photo machine in the FAO lobby).
Annual membership for retirees is Euro 25, plus a one-time registration fee of Euro 10. A special initial five-year membership is available for Euro 100. And a life membership is available for Euro 375.
Payment can be made:
- in cash at the FFOA Office,
- by cheque in the name of "FFOA"
- by bank transfer to the bank accounts of "FFOA"; with the Intesa San Paolo at FAO Headquarters,
IBAN IT50T0306903356007326370137 - by transfer from your UNFCU account to the FFOA UNFCU account No. 1771070
Good to know
If you are still a serving staff member but are considering retirement in the next 18 months, join the Pre-Retirement Service Programme (PRSP) for free access to FFOA services whilst you take important retirement decisions.
If you wish to join our PRSP, please write to [email protected]