Under the general supervision of the Branch Chief and the direct supervision of the head of the assigned work unit, the incumbent will participate in the conceptualization, design and development of internet based platforms for information organization, information retrieval, knowledge sharing,
social networking or e-learning. In particular, will:
• Participate in the management of data and metadata repositories;
• Participate in the development of documentation and guidelines on standards, good practices, protocols and methodologies on
information/knowledge management, and capacity building tools and materials;
• Participate in the administration, acquisition and processing of the library print and electronic collections of FAO and world information
resources and of historical assets, providing subject-specific guidance to information users i.e. on individual subject areas including, inter alia,
agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, nutrition, statistics;
• Organize and ensure effective library user services promptly fulfilling user requests for information resources;
• Liaise with FAO technical units and other institutions for collaboration on information and knowledge sharing platforms and related standards,
protocols and methodologies;
• Liaise with FAO technical units and other institutions to identify their information needs;
• Ensure streamlined electronic resource access, providing global and integrated delivery where possible;
• Participate in the compilation and updating of policy briefs and case studies of good practices on Information Knowledge Management (IKM) in
food and agriculture;
• Keep up-to-date on and identify new tools and software for information and knowledge management applications, participate in their testing
and implementation;
• Participate in international conferences and working groups for the further development of knowledge management services;
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Organization’s strategy on information and knowledge management/sharing;
• In collaboration with technical units and external partners, organize knowledge management related events e.g. trainings, promotional events,
workshops etc.; prepare related documentation;
• Perform other related duties as required.