Deadline: 23 July, 2020
Location: Rome, Italy
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Economist (Trade).
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyse 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
- 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
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with other departments and agencies on work groups and committees and promote best practices
- Collaborate in capacity development activities involving the planning and organising 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 influence partners in stakeholder consultations
- Participate in resource mobilisation activities
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics or a related field
- Five years, minimum, of experience in trade policy and quantitative economic analysis of agricultural markets, trade and policies and/or analysis of trade and markets
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
- Experience in agricultural trade analysis and policies
- Experience in quantitative analysis of agricultural commodity markets and trade policy, and experience in preparing technical and policy reports
- Ability to analyse complex trade issues, including links with food security and nutrition, sustainable development, employment and gender
- Experience in developing, organising and servicing meetings, workshops and training courses, including e-learning courses
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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