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The Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a call for expressions of interest to attract individuals to undertake consultancies and/or personal service agreements (PSAs) as Information Management Specialists to work on Research4Life.

Tasks and responsibilities

The assigned tasks and responsibilities related to technical support in the area of information management can include some of the following elements:

• Ensure accuracy and currency of institution support database of Research4Life registered institutions. including contact details and other information points required for access to the Research4Life content
• Participate in the joint activities of the Research4Life programmes and collective partnership in the areas of user support and outreach, draft administrative procedures, adjust automated workflows and liase with relevant backups.
• Respond to assigned category of user inquiries from available prepared templates, using judgment as necessary when adjustment of the available prepared template is required.
• May engage in:
      -    integrating statistical reports from compiled usage data as well as compiling and redistributing information about Research4Life and Research4Life user experiences for the preparation of training, outreach services and promotional materials.
      -    troubleshooting access problem reports.

Interested professionals should apply for the opening by 26 October 2023.

For more information and details about how to apply, visit the FAO career webpage here.