Senior Agricultural Statistics Specialist (Census & Surveys)

FAO; Roma; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension fund (UN Joint Staff Pension)

International health insurance

30 working days annual leave

Rental subsidy

Education grant for children

Job summary

The Statistics Division (ESS) at FAO in Rome leads the Agricultural Census Team, developing methodologies for the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture and conducting agricultural surveys to document country practices. The position reports to the Senior Statistician and focuses on statistical analysis, data collection and capacity development.

The incumbent will contribute to international standards, provide technical support to member countries, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Strong command of statistical methods including data analysis, sampling and inference.
• Experience in agricultural surveys methodology and census design is desirable.
• Ability to design and implement data collection and validation processes.
• Familiarity with microdata dissemination and statistical disclosure control methods.

Responsibilities

• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams and contributes to organizational committees.
• Coordinates collection, review, and analysis of key indicators to support development programmes.
• Designs and develops technical tools, systems and databases for统计 processing and dissemination.
• Provides technical and policy advice to regional and country offices and prepares technical reports.
• Coordinates training and capacity development activities for clients and partners.
• Supports dissemination of census data and publications and coordinates with FAOSTAT.

Skills

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Survey design

CAPI tools

Statistical software

Tools

CAPI tools

Statistical software

Job description

The Statistics Division (ESS) at FAO in Rome leads the Agricultural Census Team, developing methodologies for the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture and conducting agricultural surveys to document country practices. The position reports to the Senior Statistician and focuses on statistical analysis, data collection and capacity development.

The incumbent will contribute to international standards, provide technical support to member countries, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to