Manager, Agriculture Policy (GPSDD)

About the role

The United Nations Foundation is hiring a Manager, Agriculture Policy for its Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), a partnership of over 700 organizations working on data gaps in agriculture and food security. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations and working with the Agriculture Program Lead, the Manager supports thematic engagements on agriculture data, strengthens data systems in partner countries and coordinates advocacy in Rome. The position is part-time, three-year term with possible extension, and the salary range is $61,000 to $72,000.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with government partners such as National Statistical Offices and Ministries of Agriculture to understand data needs and strengthen data systems in the food and agriculture sector
• Develop use cases with government partners and engage political and technical partners to support country-level implementation
• Organize meetings, seminars, events and roundtables on agricultural data, and procure and manage consultants
• Support advocacy in Rome by engaging stakeholders, managing consultants and coordinating meetings and events
• Engage at regional and global levels and develop knowledge products on the value of agricultural data and statistics
• Liaise with donors and program partners, and work with the Communications team and MEL Manager on impact stories and reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in international development, public policy, agricultural development or a related field, or commensurate experience
• 5-7 years of related work experience
• Knowledge of data-related issues in agriculture; familiarity with the 50x2030 Initiative preferred
• Proficiency in French and English required
• Preferred: knowledge of intergovernmental data sharing, understanding of Rome-based agencies' governance and budgeting, experience in data for development and financing for data, project management experience

Required skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicate clearly
• Remote work in a dedicated workspace, with frequent travel (about 6 trips per year of 1-2 weeks); applicants in Nigeria must hold or obtain a Schengen visa to travel to Rome

The role is not supervisory. Applications require both a resume and a cover letter.