Agribusiness Officer

Supports FAO investment operations by analysing agrifood value chains, investment constraints and private-sector opportunities. The role works with financial institutions, governments, donors and businesses to design country-level interventions, blended-finance solutions and policy dialogue that improve investment, market development and sustainable food-system transformation.

• Analyse selected agrifood value chains with public, private and civil-society stakeholders
• Assess investment constraints and opportunities across value chains, including support services, trade, policy, risk management and food-safety standards
• Analyse policy issues and factors that crowd out private investment, and identify agribusiness solutions
• Design country-level interventions and investments with international financial institutions, donors and local stakeholders
• Analyse agrifinance gaps and develop de-risking and blended-finance solutions that improve access to finance
• Develop analytical products and practical tools on agribusiness, marketing and value-chain development
• Participate in public-private platforms and policy dialogue to strengthen conditions for investment along value chains

• Advanced university degree in agriculture, agro-industry, business administration, agribusiness, economics, agricultural economics, finance or a closely related field
• Five years of relevant experience in value-chain analysis and development, agribusiness and market development, processing, or agrifood investment operations in developing countries
• Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language

• Experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions

• Value Chain Analysis
• Agribusiness Development
• Market Development
• Investment Analysis
• Private Sector Engagement
• Blended Finance
• Risk Management
• Food Safety Standards
• Policy Analysis
• Business Planning
• Capacity Development
• Public-Private Dialogue