FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.: 1070-ESC

 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  10 January  2003 Post number: 0447285

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Position Title

COMMODITY SPECIALIST 		Level 
(grade)

P-2

 CGOG Code

1E02
Post code

C

 Duty station

Rome

 Date for entry on duty

As soon as possible

 Duration of assignment

Fixed Term: Three years
 

 
Organizational Unit
Basic Foodstuffs Service
Commodities and Trade Division
Economic and Social Department		 This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. 
Application from qualified women candidates are encouraged. 
Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities, offices or duty stations of the Organization.

 
Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Basic Foodstuffs Service, ESCB and the direct supervision of the Senior Commodity Specialist, will:

 Supervise and coordinate the collection, evaluation and computerization of data;

 Undertake economic research work and analysis on developments in production, trade, consumption and prices and on national and international policies;

 Participate in economic research projects on commodities, including long-term projections of supply, demand and trade, national and international policy issues;

 Prepare advance drafts of notes and documents for publication;

 Assist in servicing Intergovernmental Group meetings;

 Assist in implementation of technical assistance projects;

 Administer and promote a commodity market information exchange network;

 Represent FAO at commodity meetings;

 Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and experience - Essential

First University Degree in Economics or Agricultural Economics or a Phd or equivalent Degree in Economics or Agricultural Economics

Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in economic research and analysis, preferably in commodity analysis. Experience in computer applications. A Phd degree in Economics may substitute for three years of the required experience.

Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other two.

Ability to draft clearly and concisely on economic and related matters. Initiative and critical judgement. Ability to work within deadlines. Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with trade and professional associations. Computer literacy and ability to use effectively word processing and office automation equipment. Courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications and experience - Desirable

Knowledge of economic and policy aspects of production, consumption and trade of agricultural commodities, in particular rice. Experience in economic and food security problems of developing countries. Limited knowledge (level B) of the third language shown above and/or other languages. Experience in econometric techniques and modelling.

 
Level P-2 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$45,938 to US$56,478 (without dependents) and from US$48,976 to US$60,526 (with dependents).

 
BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PLEASE READ GUIDELINES TO APPLICANTS.

APPLICATIONS: (in all cases quote the vacancy announcement number) to: 

Chief, Basic Foodstuffs Service, ESCB, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, ITALY - Fax # +39 06 57054495

Staff members: Complete 10 copies of form ADM 75. 
Other Candidates: Please complete two copies of Personal History Form or send detailed Curriculum Vitae if form not available.

Applicants will be contacted only if they are short-listed.  In this connection please note that the selection process may take up to six months for completion.

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