National Economist

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 high-quality services and products; and (f) operationalization of private sector involvement and the role of cooperatives and non-profit organizations.

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 FAO’s work.
• Contribute to evidence-based 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 the evaluation of the performance of investment interventions during implementation and their impact after completion and makes recommendations for enhancing design of future operations.
• Contribute to relevant thematic studies and assessments across all projects under the FAO-KSA Technical Cooperation Programme.

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.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2501044