Statistician (Price Statistics)
Job Posting: 30/Sep/2024
Closure Date: 21/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: ESS
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2002662
CCOG Code: 1M02
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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, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, 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. 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, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
Organizational Setting
The Statistics Division (ESS) develops and advocates for the implementation of methodologies and standards for data collection, validation, processing and analysis of food and agriculture statistics. In these statistical domains, it also plays a vital role in the compilation, processing and dissemination of internationally comparable data and provides essential capacity building support to Member Nations.
Reporting Lines
Under the general supervision of the Director of ESS, the Statistician (Price Statistics) reports to the Statistician/Team Leader of the Social and Economic Statistics Team.
Technical Focus
Updates and improvements of economic statistics published in FAOSTAT (FAO database) and other data platforms of FAO, in particular statistics on prices of agricultural commodities and food products. Methodological innovations in these data domains.
Key Results
Research and analysis of information, data and statistics, statistical methods, statistical and econometric modelling. Development and maintenance of specialized tools, methodologies, systems and/or databases and the technical assistance services to support the implementation/delivery and monitoring of the programme of work and related products, projects, publications and services.
Key Functions Collects, reviews, processes and/or analyses key social/economic/environmental indicators to support the delivery of economic and social development programmes. Develops improved/updated technical, statistical and/or analytical tools, systems, databases. Conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting in support of the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative tools and methodologies. Produces a variety of technical reports and provides input in technical documents, divisional publications and/or web pages. Provides response to requests and provides technical and/or policy advice to Regional, Subregional and Country Offices. Participates in multidisciplinary teams, collaborates with other Divisions/Offices/Centres on work groups and committees. Provides capacity development services, including planning and organizing training workshops and seminars. Participates in divisional teams, Organization-wide committees, project teams and working groups. Supports the organization, conduct and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences. Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the Strategic Framework and divisional plans. Promotes international cooperation and collaboration, advocates best practices, knowledge sharing and increased policy dialogue. Specific Functions Supports the development and timely updates of data sources, methods, standards, tools, norms and classifications used in the production of price statistics and price indexes. Produces, processes, analyses and disseminates statistics on prices of agricultural commodities and food products. Participates in the dispatch, follow-up, capture, processing and compilation of agriculture producer price statistics and indexes. Tests and implements multivariate estimation methods for missing observations. Provides and deploys technical assistance in support to countries for the compilation and dissemination of prices statistics. Collaborates with the FAO Price Statistics working group of the Data coordination Group (DCG-T). Contributes to developing a strategy to establish a global programme for the collection of retail food prices. Contributes to the implementation of the corporate quality assurance framework for all basic data domains in FAOSTAT. Contributes to the enhancement of the presentation and accessibility of FAOSTAT data. Represents ESS in international meetings related to data quality management. Performs other related duties supporting the ESS mandate as requested. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements 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 of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language. Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions. Strong command of statistical methods. Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge of the main data sources and methods used for the compilation of price statistics. Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research under minimal supervision. Extent and relevance of experience in the advanced use and programming of statistical software. Extent and relevance of experience in designing and delivering capacity development programmes. Ability to analyse complex statistical-related issues. FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
HOW TO APPLY To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO's client support team for further assistance: https://fao. service-now.com/csp FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
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