Remote Agriculture Data Policy Lead

United Nations Foundation Inc.; Roma; Remote; EUR 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible spending accounts

403b retirement savings plan with a 2:

Job summary

The United Nations Foundation is seeking an Agricultural Data Manager in Rome to support data systems for agriculture and food security across Global Partnership countries. You will coordinate with regional leads and Rome-based partners to strengthen data governance and advocate for data-driven policy.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, the role involves developing knowledge products, building government relationships, and coordinating with consultants to deliver high-impact data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, public policy, agricultural development or related field.
• 5-7 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of data-related issues in the agriculture sector.
• Familiarity with the 50x2030 Initiative preferred.
• Proficiency in French and English required.
• Understanding of Rome-based agencies’ governance and budgeting processes preferred.
• Experience in data for development and financing for data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with government partners at the country-level in National Statistical Offices, Ministries of Agriculture and other entities to understand their data needs.
• Develop use cases in collaboration with government partners and provide advice and assistance on their implementation.
• Engage with select political and technical partners to identify opportunities for their engagement in support of country level implementation on agricultural data.
• Develop and organize meetings, seminars, events and roundtables to address issues related to agricultural data and data use.
• Procure and manage consultants engaged to assist with the work.

Education

Bachelor's degree in international development, public policy, agricultural development or related field

Job description

The United Nations Foundation is seeking an Agricultural Data Manager in Rome to support data systems for agriculture and food security across Global Partnership countries. You will coordinate with regional leads and Rome-based partners to strengthen data governance and advocate for data-driven policy.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, the role involves developing knowledge products, building government relationships, and coordinating with consultants to deliver high-impact data