Statistician
Quick answer
FAO is hiring a Statistician in Rome, Italy, to provide statistical expertise in food security and nutrition statistics, with a Master's degree and five years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive compensation package and is open until 10/23/2026.
- Role
- Statistician
- Organization
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Location
- Italy-Rome
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Other
The role
The position involves providing statistical expertise in the improvement of existing methods and development of new methods for the generation of food security and nutrition statistics, and in the compilation, processing, validation, analysis, storage and dissemination of data, microdata and metadata.
What you'll do
- Collects, reviews, processes and/or analyses key social/economic/environmental/indicators
- Develops improved/updated technical, statistical and/or analytical tools, systems, databases
- Contributes to the development of analytic models and scoring strategies for the FIES
- Conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting in support of the development of technical standards
- Provides response to requests and provides technical and/or policy advice, assistance and solutions to Regional, Subregional and Country Offices
- Participates in multidisciplinary teams, collaborates with other Divisions/Offices/Centres on work groups and committees
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, agricultural economics, or a related field
- Five years of relevant experience in the compilation and analysis of food and agricultural statistics
- Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language
- Strong command of statistical methods including data presentation, analysis and descriptive statistics
- Experience in the compilation, validation, and analysis of food security statistics
- Experience in software used for processing and analyzing data such as R, STATA, SPSS, SAS
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Dependency allowances, Rental subsidy, Education grant for children, Home leave travel, 30 working days of annual leave per year, Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, International health insurance; optional life insurance, Disability protection
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Rome, Italy.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package is not specified in the job description.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, agricultural economics, or a related field, and five years of relevant experience in the compilation and analysis of food and agricultural statistics.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile and submit the application well before the deadline date.
Is the job remote?
The job is based at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and is not specified as remote.
How to apply
Apply directly on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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