Programme support specialist
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Italia
Job Description - Programme Support Specialist (2601303) Job Description CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2601303 Job Posting 28/Jul/2026 Closure Date 12/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : CSI - Digital FAO and Agro-Informatics Division Job Type Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Primary Location Italy-Rome Duration : Up to 11 months Post Number : 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 Information Technology Division (CSI) is responsible for all IT activities within the Organization. CSI performs on behalf of the Organization the following critical roles: defining FAO IT policies and providing strategic advice on IT architecture and standards, governance, policy and operational matters while monitoring organizational compliance; defining the mechanisms for managing FAO's information and data; ensuring provision of IT services that are core for the Organization's global operations and supporting the information and business processes; coordinating organization-wide IT activities in order to reduce duplication and fragmentation and to increase integration of information data, systems and platforms, mobilizing IT resources