Commodity Market Analyst

The Commodity Market Analyst reports directly to the Team Leader of the Basic Foodstuffs Team and works under the overall guidance of the EST Director.

Technical Focus: 

The Basic Foodstuffs (BF) team closely monitors national supply and demand situations of the basic food commodities, including cereals (wheat, coarse grains and rice), oilseeds and their derived products (vegetable oils, fats and meals), meat, and dairy products in order to derive reliable regional/global estimates/forecasts of production, utilization, trade and stocks. Based on these estimates/forecasts, combined with analyses assessing the impact of a range of drivers on the market situation, the BF team publishes comprehensive market intelligence reports and short-term forecasts on a regular basis. In addition, the team also prepares and publishes the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), a measure of the monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, namely cereals, vegetable oils, meat, dairy products and sugar. The BF team also undertakes analyses and prepares research reports and technical papers on global food markets and their underlying factors to enhance market transparency and contribute to food security.     

Tasks and responsibilities:

The incumbent is expected to contribute to monitoring national supply and demand situations of basic food commodities mentioned above, focusing on a selected commodity depending on the requirements of the division. In particular, the consultant will perform the following duties:  

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements: