Digital Information Specialists, Various Locations

## Digital Information Specialists, Various Locations - Organization:FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:2601438 Digital Information Specialists Job Posting: 08/Jul/2026 Closure Date: 30/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : PSU - Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Primary Location: Various Locations-Various Locations Duration : Up to 11 months on a WAE basis (with possibility of renewal) - FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture. - Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply; - Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values - FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination - All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks - All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. The Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the identification, strengthening and stewardship of strategic partnerships with UN agencies and non-state actors (NSAs) including civil society, academia and research institutions, family farmers' and indigenous peoples' organizations and parliamentarians. The Division leads FAO's engagement in the UN Development System repositioning, develops capacities, fosters dialogue, scales up programmes and advocates for FAO's corporate positions in support of FAO's new Strategic Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It ensures that multi-stakeholder processes and strategic interventions globally and locally are an integral part of FAO's work and provides targeted support for successful collaboration with NSAs and UN agencies. The Division has the lead responsibility for the promotion of the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI) and the implementation of the Food Coalition, the UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) and the FAO Policy on Indigenous Peoples. It is also in charge of FAO's e-learning programmes delivered through the FAO e-learning Academy and access to scientific and technical data through knowledge platforms and enhanced information policies and standards such as FAO AGRIS and AGROVOC, promotes and facilitates knowledge sharing on sustainable food security and nutrition among various stakeholders. The purpose of this call is to establish a roster of specialists to support FAO in developing and applying digital solutions, information systems, data-driven tools and semantic technologies. Assignments may be global, regional or country-level and may be home-based with travel as required. The incumbents report to officers within their assigned unit. Qualified candidates may be considered for assignments in one or more of the following profiles:Profile 1: Information Technology (IT) Specialist - Design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications and digital solutions - Software development, systems integration, and API management - Cloud computing, infrastructure management, and DevOps practices - Cybersecurity, identity and access management, and information security - Database administration and performance optimization - Enterprise architecture and solution design - Technical support for digital transformation initiatives and innovation projects Profile 2: Information Management Specialist - Development and implementation of information and knowledge management strategies - Content, document, and records management - Metadata standards, information architecture, and lifecycle management - Knowledge-sharing platforms and collaboration tools - Data governance and information quality frameworks - Management of organizational knowledge and information resources - Support to information dissemination and digital knowledge services Profile 3: Semantics Specialist - Design and maintenance of controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, thesauri, and ontologies - Semantic modelling and knowledge organization systems - Semantic interoperability frameworks - Knowledge graphs, linked open data, and semantic web technologies - Metadata harmonization and standards implementation - Conceptual modelling and semantic data integration - Multilingual knowledge organization and semantic enrichment Profile 4: Data Analyst - Data collection, processing, validation, and quality assurance - Statistical analysis, data mining, and exploratory data analysis - Dashboards, reports, and business intelligence solutions - Data visualization and communication of findings - Performance monitoring and indicator development - Predictive analytics and machine learning applications (where relevant) - Evidence-based decision-making through data-driven insights Tasks and responsibilities Profile 1: Information Technology (IT) Specialist - Contribute to design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of web-based applications and digital platforms supporting FAO knowledge and information products - Support enhancement and operation of FAO AGRIS and related systems - Develop system integrations, APIs, and data exchange mechanisms - Support implementation of AGROVOC and other knowledge organization systems - Develop metadata management, indexing, search, and retrieval solutions - Design data processing workflows and ingestion pipelines, including quality-control procedures - Support database, repository, and cloud infrastructure administration and optimization - Develop technical documentation, specifications, and operational procedures - Collaborate with IT, information management, semantic, and data analytics teams - Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance - Contribute to software engineering, cybersecurity, accessibility, and performance best practices - Participate in testing, release management, and continuous improvement - Perform other related duties as required Profile 2: Information Management Specialist - Develop and improve information management policies, standards, and guidelines - Support organization and dissemination of agricultural information resources - Develop metadata standards, application profiles, and documentation - Support metadata creation, curation, validation, and quality assurance - Contribute to FAO AGRIS metadata workflows and processes - Support information quality frameworks and data stewardship practices - Coordinate information exchange with internal and external partners - Develop training and guidance materials - Conduct information audits and gap analyses - Contribute to information architecture and metadata models - Monitor developments in information management standards - Prepare technical reports and knowledge products - Provide technical advice and capacity development support - Perform other related duties as required Profile 3: Semantics Specialist - Develop and maintain AGROVOC and oth