GLOBAL JOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
GLOBAL JOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
Position: Manager, Agriculture Policy – Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)
Organization: United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)
Job Type: Full-time (Three-term position, with possible extension depending on funding and organizational needs)
Work Arrangement: Remote (Eligible Locations: Abuja or Lagos, Nigeria, or Rome, Italy)
Salary: $61,000–$72,000 USD per year
Posted: 23 October 2026
About the Role
The United Nations Foundation is seeking a qualified professional to support the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data in strengthening agricultural data systems, promoting data sharing, and advancing evidence-based agricultural policies globally, with a strong focus on West Africa.
Key Responsibilities
Build relationships with government institutions, including Ministries of Agriculture and National Statistical Offices, to strengthen agricultural data systems.
Support the development and implementation of agricultural data use cases with government partners.
Organize meetings, seminars, events, and roundtables addressing agricultural data gaps and promoting data sharing.
Support advocacy and stakeholder engagement with government representatives and international food agencies in Rome, Italy.
Develop knowledge products highlighting the importance of agricultural data, data governance, statistics, and data financing.
Manage consultants and coordinate with regional and global partners to advance agricultural data initiatives.
Build relationships with donors and program partners to support funding and project development.
Collaborate with communications and monitoring, evaluation, and learning teams to document program results, lessons, and impact.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Agricultural Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience: Five to seven years of relevant professional experience.
Domain Knowledge: Knowledge of agricultural data systems and data-related issues in the agriculture sector.
Languages: Proficiency in both English and French is mandatory.
Competencies: Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build relationships with government officials, international partners, and other stakeholders.
Preferred Assets:
Experience in data for development and financing for data.
Knowledge of intergovernmental data-sharing practices and familiarity with the 50×2030 Initiative.
Understanding of the governance and budgeting processes of Rome-based international agencies.
Location and Travel Requirements
Workplace: Remote, based in Abuja or Lagos, Nigeria, or Rome, Italy.
Visa Note: Applicants based in Nigeria must have or be able to obtain a Schengen visa for required travel to Rome.
Travel Frequency: Frequent travel, estimated at approximately six trips per year, each lasting one to two weeks.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants must submit both a resume and a cover letter through the official application portal.
Application Deadline: Not specified in the supplied announcement. Apply early and confirm current status on the official portal.
Note: Applications without both required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
