Job Posting: 17/Apr/2025
Closure Date: 08/May/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: ESA
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0095869
CCOG Code: 1L09
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in economics, econometrics, agricultural economics, spatial economics, development economics or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in economic and quantitative analysis of agrifood system, including experience with econometric models, spatial analysis, management of large datasets, and research on food security and rural poverty.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge of applied quantitative research on major issues relating to food, agriculture and rural development.
• Extent and relevance of experience in economic and policy analysis of issues in agrifood systems and food security at a national, regional and/or global scale.
• Extent and relevance of experience in conducting quantitative economic analysis, economic modelling, and/or applying econometric techniques in one or more of the relevant subject areas above.
• Excellent programming skills in specialized software, particularly R, but also others such as ArcGIS, Python or others are desirable.
• Quality of both oral and written communication in English, including the ability to write clearly and concisely for publications, as evidenced by relevant publications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, analyse and present quantitative information clearly and effectively.
• Capacity to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams with minimal supervision and to plan workflows to meet tight deadlines.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details