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)

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.

JOB DETAILS

Organization: United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)

Position: Manager, Agriculture Policy

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Remote

Eligible Locations: Abuja or Lagos, Nigeria, or Rome, Italy

Salary: $61,000–$72,000 USD per year

Contract: Three-term position, with possible extension depending on funding and organizational needs

Posted: 23 October 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Build relationships with government institutions, including Ministries of Agriculture and National Statistical Offices, to strengthen agricultural data systems.
2. Support the development and implementation of agricultural data use cases with government partners.
3. Organize meetings, seminars, events and roundtables addressing agricultural data gaps and promoting data sharing.
4. Support advocacy and stakeholder engagement with government representatives and international food agencies in Rome, Italy.
5. Develop knowledge products highlighting the importance of agricultural data, data governance, statistics and data financing.
6. Manage consultants and coordinate with regional and global partners to advance agricultural data initiatives.
7. Build relationships with donors and programme partners to support funding and project development.
8. Collaborate with communications and monitoring, evaluation and learning teams to document programme results, lessons and impact.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Agricultural Development or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
2. Five to seven years of relevant professional experience.
3. Knowledge of agricultural data systems and data-related issues in the agriculture sector.
4. Proficiency in both English and French is mandatory.
5. Strong project management, organizational, analytical and communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with government officials, international partners and other stakeholders.
7. Experience in data for development and financing for data is an advantage.
8. Knowledge of intergovernmental data-sharing practices and familiarity with the 50×2030 Initiative are preferred.
9. Understanding of the governance and budgeting processes of Rome-based international agencies is an advantage.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The position is remote but must be based in Abuja or Lagos, Nigeria, or Rome, Italy.

Applicants based in Nigeria must have or be able to obtain a Schengen visa for required travel to Rome.

The role involves 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 Link

Important: Applications without both required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Application Deadline: Not specified in the supplied announcement. Apply early and confirm the current status on the official portal.