World Food Programme Seeks Economist for Global Food Security Analysis in Rome
The World Food Programme (WFP), a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, is seeking to fill an Economist position within its Economic and Markets Unit (PRGFE) at its headquarters in Rome, Italy. This role is crucial for strengthening WFP's capacity to anticipate and respond to economic shocks and market conditions affecting global food security. The selected Economist will provide senior technical leadership in economic and market analysis, developing and applying advanced methods such as economic modeling, scenario simulation, demand analysis, composite indices, and market assessments. These efforts aim to transform complex, multi-source data into credible and timely evidence for decision-making, ensuring that WFP's interventions are both timely and effective. The position involves leading global economic modeling to quantify the impact of major shocks like armed conflict, energy and commodity price spikes, and macroeconomic crises on food security worldwide. Additionally, the Economist will lead country-level deman...
