Data analyst

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 countries. In addition, the Division disseminates many publications, working papers and statistical yearbooks, which cover statistics relevant to agricultural and food security (including prices, production, trade and agri-environmental statistical data). The Statistics Division is involved in the management of a number of large-scale projects, aimed at improving statistical methodologies and establishing best practices for the collection, collation, processing, dissemination and use of data relevant to food security, agriculture and rural areas.
ESS is also mandated to strengthen the coordination of FAO statistical activities, to monitor the implementation of statistical standards across the statistical units and to provide quality assurance to all FAO statistical processes and statistical outputs. Within this context, the SDW project on the modernization and integration of the FAO statistical system is funded by Capital expenditures Fund (CAPEX) and aims to achieve the (i) implementation of an integrated Statistical Data Warehouse (SDW) and (ii) setup a harmonized dissemination platform for FAO statistics FAODATA Explorer. 

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Consultants and PSA subscribers in ESS will work under the general supervision of the Chief Statistician and in close collaboration with the ESS statistician on dissemination and communication and the team leader of the SDW. They may be called upon to collaborate with other FAO Divisions and teams.

Technical Focus: 

Consultants and PSA subscribers will support the data migration from FAO databases and systems to the Statistical Data Warehouse for dissemination in the external platform FAODATA Explorer. They will use technical and analytical skills to analyze data and communicate their findings.
 

Tasks and responsibilities:

Consultants and PSA subscribers will contribute to and/or take responsibility for one or more of the following tasks:

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements: