Food Security Statistics Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Roma; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International health insurance

Pension fund entitlements

Education grant for children

Rental subsidy

Job summary

FAO in Rome, Italy, seeks a Statistician in the ESS to advance food security statistics using methods for FIES, PoU and PU A. The role involves developing analytical tools, validating datasets and disseminating statistics to national offices and partners.

The incumbent reports to the ESS leadership and collaborates with regional and international stakeholders, with a focus on methodological rigor and capacity building for member countries.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, agricultural economics or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in the compilation and analysis of food and agricultural statistics.
• Working knowledge (proficiency) of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language.

Responsibilities

• Collects, reviews, processes and analyses key indicators to support FAO development programmes.
• Develops improved statistical tools, systems and databases.
• Contributes to methodological standards and international instruments for food security statistics.
• Produces technical reports and disseminates information to partners.
• Provides technical assistance and capacity development to national offices and external stakeholders.
• Promotes cross-institutional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Supports meetings, training workshops and seminars.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

communication

team collaboration

capacity development

Education

Advanced university degree in statistics / economics / agricultural economics

Tools

R

STATA

SPSS

SAS

Job description

FAO in Rome, Italy, seeks a Statistician in the ESS to advance food security statistics using methods for FIES, PoU and PU A. The role involves developing analytical tools, validating datasets and disseminating statistics to national offices and partners.

The incumbent reports to the ESS leadership and collaborates with regional and international stakeholders, with a focus on methodological rigor and capacity building for member countries.