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Lead research on socio-economic analysis for rural transformation.
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Overview
Lead research on socio-economic analysis for rural transformation.
You have:
- Advanced university degree in development, agriculture, or resource economics, geography, or related fields
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in empirical analysis
- For Consultant: Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian)
- For PSA: working knowledge of English
- Work experience in developing country settings
- Experience in social inclusion policies
- Experience in economic analysis of climate change adaptation
- Experience in the management of large datasets
- Experience in quantitative data analysis using statistical tools (i.e. STATA, R, etc.)
- Experience in data collection survey sample design
- Knowledge of geospatial analysis
- Track record of published quantitative research papers
Organizational Setting
The Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division (ESP) coordinates FAO’s work on various social dimensions of rural development and livelihood including on the role of rural institutions, services, social protection, gender equality, decent rural employment, tenure rights and the right to food. The division works with member countries and other partners through a rights-based approach, to empower people by enhancing social protection systems and extending their coverage to rural areas, diversifying rural employment opportunities, reducing gender gaps and other social inequalities, strengthening producers’ organizations and improving governance of tenure and the rural poor’s access to natural and productive resources and financial services.
The Socio-Economic Research and Analysis (SERA) Team of ESP supports Member States to identify policies and programmes to foster resilient and inclusive agri-food system transformations through the generation, coordination, and dissemination of rigorous evidence. The hallmark of the SERA team's strategic research agenda is an explicit focus on identifying policy options to address the socio-economic barriers and constraints faced by rural populations living in poverty or subject to other forms of structural vulnerability. The team draws on a variety of methodological approaches and data sets, and leverages a range of strategic partnerships, to inform global and national policy debates on the importance of prioritizing inclusive approaches to rural development in the context of an increasingly uncertain world challenged by population pressure with a changing diet, climate change and shocks, conflicts and pandemics.
Reporting Lines
The selected candidate will report to the Senior Economist and team leader of the SERA team in the ESP Division
Technical Focus
The position supports the implementation of the strategic research and policy support agenda of the SERA team, which is embedded within the broader strategic framework of FAO. The research agenda is structured around key thematic areas of economic inclusion, climate change, and gender equality, which are fundamental elements of inclusive rural transformation processes. Underlying these thematic areas, the SERA team focuses on four primary policy domains: social protection, rural labour markets, land administration, and rural institutions. In this context, the positon provides intellectual leadership and methodological guidance to identify and implement effective policies and programmes to support inclusive rural transformation based on rigorous evidence and analysis. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following methodological approaches: applied econometric analysis of survey data, experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation methods, value chain analysis, geospatial analysis, microsimulation modelling and/or artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Tasks and responsibilities
The assigned tasks and responsibilities related to this area of work may include one or more of the following
• Design and implementation of socio-economic data collection in diverse contexts, paying particular attention at the sampling strategy which should account for remote sensing data and climatic variables • Data cleaning, curation and preparation for analysis • Summary extraction of geospatial data to link with georeferenced survey data • Support to the design and implementation of impact evaluations of projects and programs, including • quasi-experimental impact evaluation approaches • Quantitative analytical support, including econometric analysis, spatial analysis and/or other methods, particularly focused on risk mitigating interventions for smallholder farmers in developing countries • Contribution to the generation of policy analysis related to risk mitigation for smallholders, as well as other policy issues related to social inclusions aspects related to climate change, sustainable agricultural growth and rural development • Contribution to research reports, working papers and articles for peer-review
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in development, agriculture, or resource economics, geography, or related fields • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in empirical analysis • For Consultant: Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian) • For PSA: working knowledge of English
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in developing country settings • Experience in social inclusion policies • Experience in economic analysis of climate change adaptation • Experience in the management of large datasets • Experience in quantitative data analysis using statistical tools (i.e. STATA, R, etc.) • Experience in data collection survey sample design • Knowledge of geospatial analysis • Track record of published quantitative research papers
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a complex analysis project that you led and the outcomes of that project? | This question assesses your project management and analytical skills in practice. | Outline your role, the analytical methods used, and how the results impacted decision-making. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your data collection and analysis processes? | The interviewer wants to know your approach to data integrity and reliability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an experience where your research influenced a policy decision. What was the process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in working with rural populations, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicting data in your analyses? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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