National Economist

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Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient inclusive resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production better nutrition better environment and better life leaving no one behind.
The Memorandum of Understanding of the Technical Cooperation Programme between the Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture (MoEWA) on Behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and FAO aims at supporting the Ministry in achieving its strategic objectives related to: (a) conservation and sustainable management of the natural resources and the environment; (b) achievement of water security; (c) contribution to sustainable food security; (d) sustainable development for the sectors with comparative advantages; (e) attainment of sustainable and highquality services and products; and (f) operationalization of private sector involvement and the role of cooperatives and nonprofit organizations.

Led by a Programme Coordinator the Programme Management Unit of the FAOKSA Technical Cooperation Programme is responsible for the overall management of the Programme including the management oversight and technical guidance for all projects under the Technical Cooperation Programme.

The position is located in the Programme Management Unit of the FAOKSA Technical Cooperation Programme in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall guidance of the Programme Director and in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisors and technical teams the National Economist will work under the direct supervision of the Technical Adviser (Economist).

Technical Focus

Technical advice policy and programmatic support to all projects under the FAOKSA Technical Programme with particular focus on data management including collection verification analysis reporting storage and security regarding economic social and financial aspects.

Tasks and responsibilities

Contribute to the preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies including written outputs data collection and analyses and inputs to publications.
Lead the design of consultative and other meetings conferences including proposals for agenda topics identifying participants preparation of documents and presentations.
Draft proposals for structuring of training workshops seminars; and make presentations on assigned topics/activities and field missions.
Contribute to the development of policies and strategies related to technical cooperation as well as national protocols and guidelines for projects with specific domains related to FAOs work.
Contribute to evidencebased policy advice on the economic aspects related to sustainable rural development sustainable management of natural resources food security and nutrition among others.
Prepare concept notes and contribute to the assessment of the social economic environmental and financial feasibility of key interventions through studying economic and social dimensions market prospects prices costs and risks.
Contribute to relevant thematic studies and assessments across all projects under the FAOKSA Technical Cooperation Programme.
Contribute to the evaluation of the performance of investment interventions during implementation and their impact after completion and makes recommendations for enhancing design of future operations.
Carry out other relevant duties within his/her technical competence.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

University degree in economics development economics agricultural economics international development agricultural extension statistics or other related disciplines relevant to the assignment.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in economic analysis or agricultural policy analysis.
Working knowledge of Arabic (Level C) and English language (Level B).
Must be a Saudi national.

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Extent and relevance of experience in participating in multidisciplinary teams for the preparation of strategies and sector studies.
Extent and relevant experience in analytical and statistical software (e.g. R SPSS STATA etc..
Extent and relevance of experience in contributing to social and economic studies and provision of evidencebased policy support in areas related to food security sustainable rural agriculture development sustainable management of natural resources.
Relevance of experience in capacity development for the design and implementation of socioeconomic studies including quantitative and qualitive data collection and analyses.
Extent and relevance of experience in dealing with senior government officials development partners and other country level stakeholders.
Demonstrated capacity to write technical reports in English and/or Arabic.
A master and/or a PhD in a field relevant to the assignment can be a strong asset.
Ability to work under pressure.

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