Manager, Agriculture Policy, GPSDD

About the role

The United Nations Foundation, a strategic partner of the UN, is hiring a Manager, Agriculture Policy for its Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD). Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations and working closely with the Agriculture Program Lead, the Manager supports the Partnership's thematic engagements on agriculture data, strengthens agriculture and food security data systems in partner countries with Regional Leads, and coordinates advocacy in Rome, where the UN's food agencies are headquartered. The position is based in Rome, Italy or Abuja/Lagos, Nigeria, and is remote with frequent travel.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with government partners in 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 gaps and data sharing
• Procure and manage consultants and support advocacy activities in Rome, including stakeholder engagement and event coordination
• Engage at regional and global levels in official and non-official data communities
• Develop knowledge products on the value of agriculture data, data governance and data sharing
• Liaise with donors and partners to build funding and project relationships, 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
• French and English proficiency required
• Preferred: knowledge of intergovernmental data sharing best practices, familiarity with the 50x2030 Initiative, understanding of Rome-based agencies' governance and budgeting, and experience in data for development and financing for data

Required skills

• Project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders
• Critical thinking and sound judgment in complex situations

The role is not supervisory. It is a three-term position with possible extension depending on funding and organizational needs, with a salary range of $61,000 to $72,000. Applicants must submit both a resume and a cover letter.