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JUNIOR MARKET ANALYST INTERNATIONAL GRAINS COUNCIL

The IGC, an intergovernmental commodity body based in London, focuses on providing an independent source of authoritative information on world grain and oilseed market developments for dissemination to member governments and subscribers. The Council, which administers the Grains Trade Convention and Food Aid Convention, monitors changes in national grain policies, conducts surveys of the international grain economy and fosters co-operation between governments and the industry.

The Council has a vacancy for a Junior Market Analyst who will join a small team monitoring global grain and oilseed developments, including the preparation of daily updates. He or she will contribute to the organisation’s analytical and market information work and be expected to take responsibility for certain aspects of IGC’s information service and economic work programme. This includes the preparation of regular and special reports and the compilation of relevant statistics.

The successful candidate will have a good university degree in agricultural economics or economics and have at least two years’ experience in market analysis, preferably in the commodities sector. Very strong analytical and writing skills are required, with excellent drafting ability in English.

Please send a letter of application accompanied by a curriculum vitae (including last salary details) to:

Executive Director
International Grains Council
1 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AE

Emailed applications should be sent to: igcrecruit2012@igc.int

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2012

Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgement