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    "description": "<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This role is ideally suited for an experienced Economist who enjoys project-based work, working with various stakeholders, and thrives in a collaborative culture.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Duties and Responsibilities:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Cost of Production (COP)</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">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</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist with the monitoring of the COP between studies and research to propose solutions to resolve any issues that arise in the COP update</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Conduct research and analysis of the COP, including input costs</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assess the domestic and international egg industry data sources and methodologies for the COP, Board materials, trade analysis and internal and external requests</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ad Hoc Reporting/Support</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Compile, validate, analyze, and incorporate data for Board documents including drafting and presenting Board documents</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monitor, analyze and prepare reports that accurately assess agricultural production, pricing, indices, market, and macroeconomic variables as they affect the egg industry</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Respond to data, information, and analysis requests from internal and external stakeholders</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Provide critical qualitative and quantitative analyses of externally published papers</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Evaluate data requirements, assess and review third party consultant work for various unit projects (e.g. COP Study, trade models, economic impact studies, etc.)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Apply cross-disciplinary knowledge on a variety of topics (egg production, farm economics, finance) to assess issues specific to the egg industry</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Research and perform qualitative analyses of legislations and regulations pertaining to the egg industry and for communications with government agencies</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Identify and support the implementation of tools, models, or techniques that improve APC data quality and processes</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist in providing forecasts of the buyback price for input into EFC’s budget as well as performing and distributing forecast monitoring reports</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Work collaboratively with the APC team to reach APC unit deliverables</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Supervision and Training</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Delegate specific tasks to appropriate team members based on capacity and skill set </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Provide support and advice to Analysts and Coordinators </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assume full responsibility of the unit’s regular tasks and ad-hoc requests when the Senior Manager is away </span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; 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A master’s degree in a relevant field would be an asset</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">5 – 6 years of relevant work experience (2 – 3 years if the candidate has a master’s degree in a relevant field)</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Working Conditions:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">A standard workweek schedule working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Frequent interaction with internal and external stakeholders and consultants</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Position requires prolonged periods of sitting, use of a computer</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Occasional domestic travel may be required</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About EFC:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Now in its sixth decade as one of Canada’s leading agriculture organizations, EFC manages the national egg supply and promotes egg consumption while representing the interests of 1,270 regulated egg farmers and farm families from coast to coast. The organization has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top employers for fourteen consecutive years. EFC holds the title of one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ by Waterstone Human Capital and is part of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ Hall of Fame. Visit eggfarmers.ca for more information.</span></p>",
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