Economist at UN-FAO

“FAO” stands for Food and Agriculture Organization,  is a purpose agency of the United Nations that concentrated on addressing global issues related to food security / agriculture / and rural development. FAO founded in 1945, it works to eliminate hunger and ensure sustainable practices in the agricultural sector. FAO provides assistance to member countries in areas such as agricultural policy, research, and capacity building for promoting efficient and equitable food production and distribution. FAO plays a crucial role in fostering international cooperation to tackle challenges such as climate change/ food and rural poverty.

What are the advantages come with being employed at FAO :

• Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
• Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
• Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.

Job Details:

• Job Title: Economist
• Unit: FAO
• Job Place: Home-Based
• Deadline: 26/may/2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Advanced university degree (PhD, MS or equivalent) in economics, agricultural economics, international trade, environmental sciences, public policy, data sciences or related fields.
•  Proficiency and flexibility in using statistical and modelling software, especially GAMS, R, Python and similar software.
• Extent of knowledge about the situation of agrifood systems in the region and local specificities.
• Analytical skills and ability to express and synthesize ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and demonstrated communication skills
• Full Understanding of Finance / Accounting.
• Have Commitment to the United Nations and IFC’s mission, and strategy.

Work Experiences:

• Relevant experience in policy and economic analysis of food and agricultural issues using economy-wide modelling, in particular computable general equilibrium (CGE):
  Category B – at least 5 years of relevant experience
  Category A – for COF A, at least 12 years/ for PSA A, 15 years of relevant experience
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work
• Extent and relevance of experience in undertaking macroeconomic analysis and assessments, using quantitative approaches of agrifood systems.
• Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge of FAO’s specialized tools and modelling methodologies in partial and general equilibrium.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting technical reports/documents in English and an additional UN language is considered a strong asset.

Languages:

• Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish). For PSA, working knowledge of English.

Key Responsibilities Career:

• Responsible for maintaining client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and providing evidence-based.
• Responsible for identifying the needed resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders.
• Responsible for leading in the sharing of best practices, trends, knowledge, and lessons learned across units and with clients and partners.
• Responsible for preparing written reports for investigation teams on support recommendations.
• Responsible for gathering inputs, assessing risk, considering impact, and articulating benefits of decisions for internal and external stakeholders.

Deadline:

26, May, 2024

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