Deadline: 4 September 2020
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Economist in Rome, Italy. The duration of this post is 2 years.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Economist will perform the following functions-
- Research and analyze [agricultural, economic, trade, market, social, environmental, nutrition/food composition and/or gender related] data, statistics and information to provide technical, statistical and/or policy related information and analysis to support the delivery of economic and social development programmes work, products, projects, publications and services.
- Produce a variety of technical reports and input for technical documents, Departmental publications and/or web pages.
- Provide technical, statistical, and/or analytical services on various studies, projects, and/or assessments and provides technical backstopping to field projects.
- Participate in the development of improved/updated technical, statistical and/or analytical tools, methodologies, systems, databases, and/or key social/ economic/ environmental/ nutritional and/or early warning indicators, etc.
- Participate on multi-disciplinary teams, collaborates with other departments and agencies on work groups and committees and promotes best practices.
- Collaborate in capacity development activities involving the planning and organizing of training workshops, seminars, and major meetings and the preparation of related information, materials, on-line tools and information kits.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- University Degree in economics, agricultural economics or a related field such as international affairs.
- 5 year’s of relevant experience in agricultural policy making processes, and agricultural policy analysis, multilateral policy making processes and plurilateral intergovernmental processes and negotiations, including but not limited to the G20 and G7.
- Experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
- Experience and knowledge in policy analysis of food and agriculture markets, food security and nutrition, including focusing on global impacts on sustainable development.
- Experience in formulating, drafting and editing a range of documents, including policy reports, special studies, issues notes and briefs, high-level statements and declarations.
- Knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit FAO.
