13The Economist July 21st 2018Assistant Director-General Economic and
Social Development Department (ES)
Deadline for Applications: 13 August 2018
About us:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations
that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all
and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active
healthy lives.About the role:
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Director-General and as head of the
Department the Assistant Director-General ES provides intellectual leadership and strategic
guidance to ensure full delivery of corporate results and supports and advises the Director-
General on all matters of policy and other subjects related to the Economic and Social
Development Department (ES). The Department analyses trends and policy issues related to
food and agriculture and keeps member countries and the global community up to date
about the latest economic and social developments related to food and agriculture and
their policy implications. It leads the Organizationâs work on food and agriculture trade
and markets nutrition and food systems agricultural and rural development policies food
security social protection gender and womenâs empowerment statistics and governance.About you:
You have an extensive knowledge and expertise in economics or related fields. Considering
that you will collaborate closely at the highest level with FAOâs senior management
government leaders and with other United Nations agencies you will have excellent
communication and relationship-building skills. You are responsible for providing intellectual
leadership and strategic vision and for overall management formulation planning and
coordination of FAOâs programmes. You have passion drive and focus to contribute to FAOâs
mandate activities and be part of ending hunger and rural poverty. You have an excellent
knowledge of English French or Spanish languages and a limited knowledge of another UN
language.More complete information on the responsibilities and requirements of this position
remuneration and details on how to apply is available at:
http://www.fao.org/employment/vacancies/senior-level/en/.
FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO values of Commitment to the
Organization Respect for all and Integrity and Transparency.Executive Focus