Economist - Roma, Italia - FAO

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Descrizione

Job Posting: 15/Apr/2024

Closure Date: 29/Apr/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:

ESA

Job Type:
Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition:
Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level:
N/A

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
Up to 11 months (renewable)

Post Number:
N/A

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Organizational Setting

The Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA) conducts economic research and policy analysis to support 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.

ESA provides evidence-based support to national, regional and global policy processes and initiatives related to monitoring and analysing food and agricultural policies, agribusiness and value chain development, rural transformation and poverty, food security and nutrition information and analysis, resilience, bioeconomy, and climate-smart agriculture.

The division also leads the production of two FAO flagship publications:

The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) and The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI).

The post is located at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, in the sustainable markets, agribusiness and rural transformations (SMART) team within
ESA.

The focus of the SMART team is on the economic analysis of the actors and their functions in agrifood systems, examining how factors such as market demand and supply, prices, government policies, digital innovations, vulnerability and capacity of actors, and environmental factors affect processes of inclusion, resilience, risk, sustainability, and transformation of Agrifood value chains.

Reporting Lines
The Economist reports to the Senior Economist (SMART),
ESA, under the overall supervision of the Director,
ESA. He/she will also be reporting, through
ESA Management, to technical cooperation units as well as donors funding the programme.

Technical Focus

Tasks and responsibilities

Using econometrics and modelling tools, the Economist will examine aspects related to risk, resilience, food security, and rural poverty in developing countries' agrifood systems.

This role aims to shape policies enhancing the agrifood system resilience, boosting food security, and alleviating rural and urban poverty.

Economic Research and Analysis: Conducting research and analysis on economic issues, trends, and policies. Utilizing quantitative research methods to gather and interpret data.
Model Development and Data Analysis: Creating robust economic models to better understand current economic patterns and dynamics.

Utilizing statistical software for comprehensive data analysis and interpretation, thereby unveiling significant economic indicators and relationships.

Model Development and Data Analysis:
Developing economic models to predict future economic trends. Using statistical software for data analysis and interpretation.

Policy Analysis and Development: Assessing existing agrifood policies and providing valuable contributions towards suggesting enhancements, grounded in sound economic theories and evidencebased research findings.
Advisory: Providing advice and recommendations to policymakers, businesses, and other stakeholders based on research findings

Risk and Uncertainty Analysis:

In the context of the SMART team, assessing the risks and uncertainties faced by agrifood systems in developing countries, such as natural disasters, price and market crises and policy fluctuations.

Conducting economic analysis to understand the potential impacts and develop strategies to manage and mitigate these risks.

Food Security Analysis: Assessing the factors influencing food security in FAO member countries, including access to nutritious and affordable food, agricultural productivity, value chain efficiency, and policy frameworks. Conducting economic analysis to inform policies and interventions that enhance food security and reduce hunger and malnutrition.
Value Chain Development in

Developing Countries:
Analysing value chains in developing countries to identify opportunities for upgrading, diversification, and inclusion of smallholder farmers