Enterprise Architecture and Digital Governance Specialist

Organizational Setting
The Information Technology Division (CIO) is responsible for all IT activities within the Organization. CIO 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; protecting FAO's information assets and ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability; 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 from across the Organization.

The role sits within the Enterprise Architecture Office under the IT Strategy and Governance stream, supporting the definition of target architectures, roadmaps, and technical standards. The Office guides solution design, conducts architecture impact assessments, provides design authority oversight, and advises on strategies across business, data, application, and technology domains. The position also contributes to governance forums, IT Risk management, supports cloud risk assessment processes, and helps ensure architectural alignment across major initiatives.

Reporting Lines
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Information Technology Officer, the consultant will act as Enterprise Architecture and Digital Governance Specialist within the IT Division performing the following functions.

Technical Focus
Assist in applying architecture governance, compliance requirements, and basic risk management practices to help ensure technology decisions align with enterprise standards.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Support core services provided by EA Office: triage of requested IT solutions, high level solution design, cloud computing risk assessment, etc.
• Maintain enterprise IT Risk Register, and monitor compliance.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and maintenance of IT governance policy documents, ensuring they align with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in IT governance forums.
• Maintain and enhance FAO Digital Capability Repository (EA Knowledge Base /Application Landscape).
• Perform business analysis and business architecture modelling.
• Create and update principles, patterns, reference architectures, and documentation
• Provide architectural assessments for specific IT initiatives and projects.
• Perform any other Enterprise Architecture and IT Governance activities as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Computer Science, Information systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering or closely related discipline. Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• 5 years of relevant working experience in enterprise architecture or specific architectural domain.
• Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern integration patterns.
• Ability to translate business needs into architectural guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with peers in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to draft clear and concise documents in English and to communicate complex technical information to non-technical colleagues in a simple manner.
• Ability to conduct architecture reviews and impact assessments.

Selection Criteria

• Proven experience in IT governance, compliance, and risk management practices
• Hands on experience with solution, application, data, or infrastructure architecture
• Proven ability to develop and maintain target architectures and roadmaps
• Experience documenting standards, principles, and architecture artefacts.
• Extent and relevance of experience of supporting design authority or architecture governance forums
• Valid certification in: Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, IT Risk Management or ITSM
• Valid certification in at least one of the following areas: TOGAG 9, ITIL, COBIT 2019, CGEIT
• Knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages is an asset.

Call For Expressions Of Interest - Vacancy Announcement
Job Posting
27/Jan/2026

Closure Date
24/Feb/2026, 5:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit
CSI - Digital FAO and Agro-Informatics Division

Job Type
Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition
Consultant

Grade Level
N/A

Primary Location
Italy-Rome

Duration
Up to 11 months

Post Number
N/A

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• 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
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• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

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