Agricultural Economist

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is seeking an experienced Economist to join the Agricultural Policy and Costing (APC) team in a fast-paced, challenging, and exciting work environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Agricultural Policy and Costing, the Agricultural Economist will be responsible for conducting accurate, comprehensive and timely analysis of data pertaining to the Canadian egg industry.

This role is ideally suited for an experienced Economist who enjoys project-based work, working with various stakeholders, and thrives in a collaborative culture.

Duties and Responsibilities
Cost of Production (COP)

Assist with the multi-year COP study, including development of questionnaires, determination of sample size, evaluation of methods, interim updating techniques, and the implementation of cost formulas resulting from the surveys and updates

Assist with the monitoring of the COP between studies and research to propose solutions to resolve any issues that arise in the COP update

Conduct research and analysis of the COP, including input costs

Assess the domestic and international egg industry data sources and methodologies for the COP, Board materials, trade analysis and internal and external requests

Ad Hoc Reporting/Support

Compile, validate, analyze, and incorporate data for Board documents including drafting and presenting Board documents

Monitor, analyze and prepare reports that accurately assess agricultural production, pricing, indices, market, and macroeconomic variables as they affect the egg industry

Respond to data, information, and analysis requests from internal and external stakeholders

Provide critical qualitative and quantitative analyses of externally published papers

Evaluate data requirements, assess and review third party consultant work for various unit projects (e.g. COP Study, trade models, economic impact studies, etc.)

Apply cross-disciplinary knowledge on a variety of topics (egg production, farm economics, finance) to assess issues specific to the egg industry

Research and perform qualitative analyses of legislations and regulations pertaining to the egg industry and for communications with government agencies

Identify and support the implementation of tools, models, or techniques that improve APC data quality and processes

Assist in providing forecasts of the buyback price for input into EFC’s budget as well as performing and distributing forecast monitoring reports

Work collaboratively with the APC team to reach APC unit deliverables

Supervision and Training

Delegate specific tasks to appropriate team members based on capacity and skill set

Provide support and advice to Analysts and Coordinators

Assume full responsibility of the unit’s regular tasks and ad-hoc requests when the Senior Manager is away

Qualifications and Skills

Advanced analytical and computer skills, including in-depth knowledge of MS Excel and data analysis tools and techniques for the purpose of performing data analysis

Demonstrated understanding of various agri-food sectors, food supply chain, and farm economics (livestock and crop production systems) is considered an asset

Strong ability to multi-task and coordinate various tasks

Excellent attention to details with a focus on data quality

Strong statistical, mathematical, analytical and research skills

Ability to perform mathematical analysis including regression, correlation, time series analysis, indices, and averages

Demonstrated ability to perform forecasting, including multivariate forecasting, and to present the results objectively & concisely

Demonstrated ability to present economic concepts or complex analysis to a non-technical audience (both verbally and in writing)

Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (Agricultural Economics; Economics). A master’s degree in a relevant field would be an asset

5 – 6 years of relevant work experience (2 – 3 years if the candidate has a master’s degree in a relevant field)

Working Conditions

A standard workweek schedule working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines

Frequent interaction with internal and external stakeholders and consultants

Position requires prolonged periods of sitting, use of a computer

Occasional domestic travel may be required

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