Job Description - Economist (Food Security Early Warning) (2403667) Job PostingDate: 03/Dec/2024
Closure Date01/Jan/2025, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: EST
Job TypeStaff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Primary LocationItaly-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0732958
CCOG Code: 1L09
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Organizational Setting The Markets and Trade Division (EST) monitors and analyses developments and trends in international, regional, and national agricultural commodity markets and the factors affecting them, collecting and disseminating up-to-date and comprehensive market and policy information for the major traded commodities and those important to food security.
It also undertakes forward-looking outlook studies.
The Division analyses issues that affect global food and agricultural markets and trade, including analysis of trade policies and agreements, and provides technical support and capacity development to FAO Members in all these areas.
Through its Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS), the Division is responsible for FAO's early warnings on food shortfalls and food security problems.
The post is located in the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) Team of the Markets and Trade Division (EST) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines
The Economist (Food Security Early Warning) reports to the Senior Economist and Team Leader of GIEWS Team, under the overall guidance of Director, EST.
Technical Focus
Research and analysis of data, information, and statistics in the area of early warning and food security and the maintenance and updating of related databases, tools, and methodologies.
Key Functions
• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams and short-term work groups;
• Develops technical, statistical, analytical, monitoring, and reporting frameworks and related tools;
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting activities;
• Responds to requests and provides technical/policy advice;
• Promotes international cooperation and collaboration;
• Collaborates in capacity development activities;
• Participates in resource mobilization activities.
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, or a related field.
• Seven years of relevant experience in economic analysis of agricultural and food security.
• Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language.
Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring, analysis, and assessment of food security for early warning.
• Experience in planning and conducting economic analysis related to food production, consumption, and trade.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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