Digital agriculture specialist

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- Digital Agriculture Specialist (Technical Project Management) (2601898)

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- VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 2601898 Digital Agriculture Specialist (Technical Project Management) Job Posting 08/Sep/2026 Closure Date 29/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : REU
- Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (Budapest)

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Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Primary Location Various Locations Duration : Up to 11 months with possibility of renewal Post Number : N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device 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 Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region.

It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities.

In response to the growing demand for seizing the opportunities brought by digital technologies, FAO REU established its specialised team for Digital Agriculture in 2020. With a mission to act as a catalyzer for the digital transformation of agriculture across Europe and Central Asia, the team provides critical capabilities to country offices, technical units, and Members, while leading the implementation of key corporate initiatives, such as the FAO Digital Villages (DVI), Hand-in-Hand, and Agri Tech Observatory.

In 2023, the team was awarded as FAO Team of the Year. Reporting Lines The Digital Agriculture Specialist (Technical Project Management) will work under the supervision of the Head of Digital Agriculture.

Technical focus The incumbent will contribute to the implementation of FAO's Strategic Framework linked mainly to Digital Agriculture (BP5): "Provision of analytical and technical support for conducting research and assessments, studies, formulating strategies, programmes, and supporting projects for the digitalization of food and agriculture and rural areas." Tasks and responsibilities Technical support: Contribute to the development of analytical frameworks, assessment methodologies and technical guidance to support situational analyses and the formulation of evidence-based policies, strategies and programmes; Conduct assessments and situational analyses of the digitalization of the agrifood sector, and contribute to drafting of analytical reports and policy recommendations; Provide technical inputs to the development and revision of key programmatic documents, including Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), briefs, and concept notes; support in responding to technical requests from country offices and HQ on digital agriculture topics Contribute to the implementation of the Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) and other regional initiatives, to support the adoption of digital technologies that improve agricultural productivity, livelihoods and access to services in rural areas; Support countries in the design and development of e-government systems and services for the agrifood sector, including the preparation of functional and technical requirements, aligned with international standards and best practices.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies, concepts, good practices, standards in the digital agriculture domain and share the relevant insights with the team.

Project management: Support the technical coordination of assigned digital agriculture projects, from project design and work planning through implementation, monitoring and closure, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline and budget; Support the Operations