International Agriculture Information and Database Specialist

Home Based - May require travel

Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Location: Home Based - May require travel
Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Statistics
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- REU
Closing Date: Closed

IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

_______________________________________________________________________________________

FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Organizational Setting

FAO will lead the implementation of GCP/KYR/022/ROK - Support to establish the legal and institutional framework for organic farming in the Kyrgyz Republic. The main objectives of this project will be to support the establishment of the legal and institutional framework on organic farming production and organic certification, and to strengthen the capacity of farmers in organic production and marketing. In this respect, expected outcomes of the project are improved legal basis, institutional framework, inspection and certification system and capacities of state experts and specialists in relevant areas as well as enhanced market share of organic products from Kyrgyzstan within the global and local organic markets.

Applications are invited for the position of an International Agriculture Information and Database Expert to provide the technical support towards the implementation of the GCP/KYR/022/ROK project. This consultancy has a duration of 25 working days over 24 months, including three technical missions to Bishkek of about 15 days and 10 days deskwork.

Reporting Lines

The International Agriculture Information and Database Specialist will work under the technical supervision of the FAO Representative in Kyrgyzstan and the FAO-REU Plant Production and Protection Officer (LTO).

Technical Focus

Agriculture information and database development.

Tasks and responsibilities

The International Agriculture Information and Database Expert will have the followings tasks\:

Review existing secondary information/data and systems available on organic agriculture production, land area, crop yield, marketing, exports and imports, and agriculture inputs in Kyrgyzstan;
Support the preparation and implementation of relevant farm and household surveys related to organic agriculture needs assessment consisting on the formulation of sampling, the development of data collection tools (e.g. questionnaires), quality control of data entry and creation of databases;
Conduct quantitative data analysis, collation and validation;
Develop and implement formal procedures, tools, and standards for core data analytics processes;
Assist in collection and archiving of data, including market monitoring and analysis (short term and medium team);
Assist in programming and utilization of digital data collection tools and relevant open sources;
Assist in the development of market bulletin and other information products;
Design and implement training and other capacity building activities (such as food balance sheet, price tools and analysis, information analysis and market bulletin, and rapid market assessment);
Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a needs assessment and market monitoring system;
Prepare a brief report summarizing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Perform any other duties when required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced university degree in Agriculture Economics, Statistics and Information system, or related field
Seven years of relevant experience in the areas of agriculture statistic production and information system development
Working knowledge of English and Russian

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
Extent and relevance of experience in agriculture information system, statistics and data analysis and management
Extent and relevance of experience in carrying out quantitative surveys and analysis of considerable complexity and implementing technical assistance projects related to national legislation, particularly in the area of organic agriculture
Extent and relevance of experience in writing clear and concise reports
Computer literacy of the STATA or SPSS software programs, Microsoft package including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Excellent communication skills in English and strong computer, report writing, and presentation skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact\: iRecruitment@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/