Organisation: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly. It is one of five regional commissions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: In close consultation with and under the guidance of the project manager of ECA, the international consultant will lead the implementation of the project and coordinate the work of the national consultants in both the francophone and anglophone countries. The international consultant will conduct a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the current status of digital trade and access to food and agriculture value chains in the targeted countries and identify the gaps, needs, and opportunities for improving the performance and profitability of the use of digital technology and AI in agricultural value chains and access to food. The international consultant will be supported by existing assessment and will be responsible for following tasks:
- Production of Scientific Documents
- Review the existing documents on the status of digital tools and AI available to all actors for food production, manufacturing and trade in the targeted countries.
- Produce national background studies aligned with the ECA regional study to evaluate the impact, using selected econometric models, of digital tools and AI on food production, manufacturing and trade.
- Develop policy briefs for policymakers on integrating digital solutions into agricultural policies, including digital marketing, branding, post-harvest handling, quality standards, and commodity exchange platforms.
- Strengthen Member States’ capacity to leverage digital solutions for agricultural value chains and market access
- Review the existing training materials to build stakeholders’ technical capacities in using digital technologies for production systems, value chains, market access, and food security.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with key stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector entities, and international organisations, to ensure broad-based support collaborations.
- Assist in organising regional and national workshops to share best practices in digital supply chain management and address market challenges such as information asymmetries, quality standards, and high operational costs, using practical case studies and examples of digital solutions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Master’s degree or equivalent in agro-economics, agronomy, sustainable development studies statistics, or a related field is required. A PhD in related fields is preferred.
- 7 years previous experience in Digital Economy, Digitisation of Agricultural value chains, food security analysis or related areas with proven track record of agri-tech and food security Projects in developing countries, preferably in Africa or related area is required.
- Experience in such field in Africa is desirable. Also, the international consultant should ideally: ─ Have some experience in conducting statistical and econometric analysis. ─ Be familiar with the agricultural value chain, access to food and digital trade ─ Have some experience working with the national institutions (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture). ─ Be able to demonstrate experience working under tight deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs. ─ Possess strong oral and written communication skills. ─ Show the ability to work independently, proactively and with little supervision.
- Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in both English and French, oral and written is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join United Nations should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 12th April 2026
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84