Job Title: Economist
Duration: Fixed-term: One year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010578
CCOG Code: 1L09
Please note that the length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.
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 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.
The FAO Investment Centre (CFI) provides investment and finance solutions that lead to more efficient, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agrifood systems.
The post is located in the East and Southern Africa Service (CFIA) of the FAO Investment Centre (CFI) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
The Economist reports to the Chief, East and Southern Africa Service of the FAO Investment Centre.
Provide analytical and technical support on economic and financial aspects for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of investment policies, strategies, programmes, and projects in food and agriculture, rural development, natural resource management, and agro-processing.
Delivering investment and finance support solutions through the provision of technical assistance and support to capacity development, in collaboration with country stakeholders and cooperating partners, to achieve impact at scale in the transformation of agrifood systems.
Key Functions:
* Participate in multidisciplinary teams for the identification and preparation of investment operations in the fields of food security, agriculture, rural development, natural resource management, and agro-processing.
* Support the implementation of investment operations and the preparation of final evaluations.
* Prepare reports in accordance with governments' and financing partners' requirements.
* Promote knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences.
Specific Functions:
* Contribute to the design of investment operations including the development of the project logical/results framework, the monitoring and evaluation system, and the costing of investment operations.
* Analyse the feasibility and viability of investment proposals through studying market prospects, prices, costs, and risks.
Candidates will be assessed against the following qualifications:
* Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, natural resources economics, or a closely related field.
* Five years of relevant experience in the practical application of economic analysis to development issues.
* Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language.
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce.
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.