Agricultural Market Analyst

Job Description

Background:

The USAID Food Security Service Center II (FSSC II) is a five-year project managed by International Development Group (IDG). It was launched in June 2019 with the overarching goal of supporting USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS) by providing a broad range of integrated and knowledge-driven technical services to USAID Missions, USAID/Washington, and other USG operating units.

Position Description:

The FSSC II is seeking a Research/Data Analyst Associate to conduct an in-depth analysis of markets for key food security crops. The study will include market data analysis, production estimation, commodity trading and policy analysis issues, and logistics and storage profiles of recipient markets. The assignment duration is 63 days, virtually & in-country (African country), when and if possible.

Responsibilities:

• Estimate and quantify the 2020/21 production performance of major food crops such as Cereals like Teff, Wheat, Maize, Barley, and Pulses like Peas, Chickpeas, and Vetches and aggregate food availability and supply.
• Assess how markets in all areas, including food deficit areas, have performed in terms of food supply availability (major cereal and pulses markets) and ability to respond to increased demand, price stability, competitiveness, trends in market performance.
• Identify characteristics, roles, and change in trends in the supply chain - producers, aggregators, wholesalers, processors, exporters, importers, transporters, consumers, Government, private suppliers, etc. i.e.
• Assess market locations/distance that clients travel and market infrastructure conditions, logistical capacity, and storage capacity both in-country and at port.
• Analyze inland transports, and storage facilities adequate to support the effective importation and distribution.
• Compile economic production data available data and the Title II, USDA, and other major in-kind food assistance donor shipments in the last two years, inclusive of quantities, shipment dates, and sales prices.
• Carry out interviews/data collections and help compile, analyze, and write the report.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Economics/Agricultural Economics or a related discipline.
• Must have a strong background in agricultural production estimation, marketing, commodity trading and sales, agricultural statistics methodology development, and market data analysis.
• Previous experiences in conducting similar studies in countries of Africa and/or developing countries are highly desirable.
• Previous experience working with or for U.S. Government agencies or international organizations related to global food security, agricultural development, economic growth, and development is a plus.

About the Organization

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