Statistician

Job Description 2500284 Job Posting Date Posted: 27/Jan/2025 Closure Date 17/Feb/2025, 2:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: ESS Job Type Staff position Type of Requisition: Professional Primary Location Italy-Rome Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension Post Number: 1054694 CCOG Code: 1M02 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device. 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 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. FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. 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. The incumbent will work for the Agricultural Census Team, responsible for developing the methodological guidelines for the FAO World Programme for the Census of Agriculture (WCA), documenting country practices and assisting countries in carrying out their national agricultural census at least once every decade using standard international concepts, definitions and methodologies. The position is located in the Statistics Division, ESS at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Reporting Lines The Statistician reports to the Senior Statistician/Leader of the Agricultural Censuses Team under the overall guidance of the Director, ESS. Technical Focus Agricultural Censuses and surveys. 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, based on both traditional statistical methods/sources or on unstructured sources and data science methods. • 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, assistance and solutions to Regional, Subregional and Country Offices. • Participates in multidisciplinary teams, collaborates with other Divisions/Offices/Centres and promotes best practices. • Provides capacity development services, including the planning and organization of 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 Corporate Strategy and divisional plans. • Promotes international cooperation and collaboration, advocates best practices, knowledge sharing and increased policy dialogue. Specific Functions • Contributes to support the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture (WCA). • Develops and updates conceptual, methodological and operational guidelines to collect statistical information on the structure of national agriculture sectors. • Technically supports FAO units and Members in the design, planning, and implementation of agricultural census and surveys. • Supports the preparation and delivery of training and dissemination materials on agricultural census and surveys to country officials and field staff. • Provides hands-on support to national institutions in applying statistical methods to large farm survey datasets. • Monitors and documents countries' censuses, prepare metadata reviews and main census results. • Supports the processing and dissemination of census data from WCA rounds to the FAOSTAT domain. 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 (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language. Technical/Functional Skills • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions. • Strong command of statistical methods including descriptive statistics; probability distributions; sampling; inference; regression; and survey design. • Knowledge and experience in agricultural survey methodology. • Proficiency in CAPI survey tools and software for validating, processing and analysing microdata from large-scale surveys. • Knowledge of statistical disclosure control methods. FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. GENERAL INFORMATION Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds. FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: https://commonsystem.org/cp/default.asp Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include: • Dependency allowances • Rental subsidy • Education grant for children • Home leave travel • 30 working days of annual leave per year • Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund • International health insurance; optional life insurance • Disability protection FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. 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. • Incomplete applications will not be considered. • Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered. 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Posted Date: 2/1/2025