INTERNATIONAL GRAINS COUNCIL
CHIEF ECONOMIST
The IGC, an intergovernmental commodity body based in London, focuses on providing independent and authoritative information on world grain and oilseed market developments for dissemination to member governments, subscribers and the public. The Council, which administers the Grains Trade Convention, also monitors national grain policies, conducts surveys of the international grain economy and fosters co-operation between governments and the industry.
The Council has a vacancy for the post of Chief Economist who, reporting to the Executive Director, will be tasked to:
Lead the Council’s economic team in carrying out its market intelligence activities, including monitoring the global grain and oilseed situation and prospects, and further developing its extensive online information system
Formulate and implement the Secretariat’s economic work programme, including medium-term supply and demand projections, studies and other analytical projects
Develop the agendas for the Council’s market conditions discussions
Take full editorial responsibility for the Secretariat’s market reports and other documents
Assume a leading role in organising the IGC’s annual conferences, round tables and other events
Take on certain administrative responsibilities, including the preparation of documents for the Council and its committees.
Make presentations, as required, at international meetings
Maintain good contacts with representatives of IGC’s member countries, other relevant organisations and the media
The successful candidate will have:
A strong interest in global grain and oilseed issues, at least ten years’ relevant experience in the commodities sector at a senior level and good people management skills.
An advanced degree in Economics or closely-related discipline
Excellent drafting ability in English; knowledge of one of the Council’s other official languages (French, Russian, Spanish) will be an asset.
Please send a letter of application addressed to the Executive Director, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, to: igcrecruit2012@igc.int
Closing date for applications: 22 February 2012
N.B: All applicants must be a citizen of one of the IGC’s member states (see IGC website for more information). Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgement.
SALARY AND RELATED INFORMATION
Salary: The Council applies the United Nations Common System of Salaries This position is at: Grade P5 (free of United Kingdom income tax)
In the range of: US$86,904 – US$106,510 dependency rate
US$80,734 – US$97,981 single rate
Under this system, a “post adjustment” is added to the base salary to preserve the equivalent standards of living at different duty stations.
The exchange rate for the United Kingdom for the month of January 2012 is £0.648 and the multiplier is 77.7 to the US$. On this basis, using the P5 (Step1) example (US$86,904, dependency rate), the net salary would therefore be £100,070.
Holidays: 31 days’ annual leave
Staff Provident Fund: employee contribution at 7.9% of “Pensionable Remuneration” (as per UN scales); Council’s contribution: 15.8%
Life insurance: three times annual salary, after probation period
Other: For internationally recruited staff, there are provisions for the payment of travel and removal expenses, home leave and education grants, where eligible.
Contract information: Three-year renewable contract, incorporating a six-month probation period
IGC members: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Egypt (Arab Rep.), European Union, India, Iran (Islamic Rep.), Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Rep.), Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Vatican City.