THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
invites applications for 2 positions of
Senior Statistician, P-5,

at its Headquarters in Rome, Italy

The Organization is committed to gender equity and geographic balance in its workforce, and encourages qualified female candidates to apply as well as qualified candidates from non- and under-represented countries. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

Country representation status may be viewed at: http://www.fao.org/employment/empl-home/list-of-non-under-represented-countries/en/#c131215

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to fight hunger and achieve food security for all.

The Statistics Division is looking for highly motivated and qualified professionals to fill two Senior Statistician posts at its Headquarters located in Rome, Italy. The incumbents will lead methodological and conceptual developments as well the capacity development programme in two key areas of work, respectively: Food Security Statistics and Economic Statistics.

Requirements: The minimum requirements include an advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field, 10 years’ relevant work experience in the statistical analysis applied to economic and social studies, including food security assessments, working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other official languages of the Organization.

TO APPLY: for full details and requirements, and how to apply for the above positions, please view the specific announcements on our employment website at : http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/professional/en/ . Applications should be submitted by 15 June 2012. All applications to this vacancy are to be made through our online application system: iRecruitment.

General information on the Organization, its programmes and structure can be found at http://www.fao.org .

FAO offers a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances and benefits.