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Organizational Setting

The Statistics Division (ESS) develops and advocates for the implementation of methodologies and standards for data collection, validation, processing and analysis of food and agriculture statistics. In these statistical domains, it also plays a vital role in the compilation, processing and dissemination of internationally comparable data and provides essential capacity building support to Member Nations. In addition, the Division disseminates many publications, working papers and statistical yearbooks that cover agricultural and food security relevant statistics (including prices, investments,



production, trade and agri-environmental statistical data).

The incumbent will work for the Agricultural Census Team, that is responsible for developing the methodological guidelines for the FAO World Programme for the Census of Agriculture (WCA), as well as conducting agricultural surveys to document country practices. The team is also responsible for assisting countries in strengthening their national agricultural statistical systems by providing technical assistance to carry out national agricultural census at least once every decade and to run a continuous programme of agricultural surveys, using standard international concepts, definitions and methodologies.

The position is located in the Statistics Division (ESS) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

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The Statistician (Statistics) reports to the Senior Statistician/Leader of the Agricultural Censuses Team under the over

📌 Statistician (Statistics) (Roma)
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