Project Field Coordinator

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

FAO Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic Framework, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, develop capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level.

The offices deliver on the programmatic priorities of each country as agreed in their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and ensure effective and efficient operations with adequate human and financial resources.

Specifically, FAO Country Offices:

•    advocate, inform and support policies and investments in the areas of FAO’s mandate;
•    provide technical assistance and deliver core services; 
•    assist and catalyse partnership and resource mobilization activities to support agrifood systems transformation; 
•    position FAO as the specialized/authoritative technical agency in food and agriculture and agrifood systems   transformation; and 
•    ensure risk-smart and accountable operations and management.  

For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations, the academe and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, mechanization and modernization through improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict.

The Philippines has faced six devastating cyclones (Trami, Kong-Rey, Yinxing, Toraji, Usagi and Man-Yi) during October – November 2024, striking the country in rapid succession, affecting over 13 million people across 17 regions. Among the hardest hit province is the province of Cagayan where major crops were wiped out, particularly rice and high value crops (HVCs). Floods inundated farmlands in a time when the wet planting season had just started. Farmers narrated that they had initiated land preparation and set up seedbeds, anticipating transplanting by mid-December, only to see their efforts and investments washed out. Since fields were totally damaged with no chance of recovery until after the next cropping cycle in 6 months, respondents have been coping by reducing the number of meals per day or borrowing money for food to compensate for lost income streams.

The road to recovery and resilience for smallholder farmers, fisherfolk and livestock owners requires a medium to long-term strategy drawing on the “build back better” philosophy. Focusing interventions on Cagayan province, FAO is implementing the project “Rebuilding agricultural livelihoods affected by multiple cyclones in Cagayan province”, which will provide support to affected farmers and fisherfolks, noting that it is in these sectors where impacts of disasters are most significant, vulnerability is high, and recovery period longer.

Reporting Lines

The Project Field Coordinator reports to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).

Technical Focus

The Project Field Coordinator plays a key role in providing technical and coordination support in the implementation of field activities towards the achievement of the objectives key of the Rebuild Cagayan project.

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Supervise the implementation of cash-based and capacity-building initiatives in the assigned duty station of the project “Rebuilding Agricultural Livelihoods affected by Multiple Cyclones in Cagayan Province (OSRO/PHI/085/AUL), including coordination with LGU partners and beneficiaries.  
•    Conduct regular onsite field visits to activity sites and closely monitor the implementation of Grants Support activities with women-led organization beneficiaries. 
•    Provide technical and coordination support in the conduct of DRRM and enterprise capacity-building activities.
•    Provide technical inputs on activity concept notes/proposals, ensuring alignment to community context.
•    Provide technical guidance and support to relevant government partners and stakeholders in the implementation of the recovery and rehabilitation project. 
•    Provide strategic recommendations on how to enhance the implementation of the project at the community level. 
•    Maintain regular communication with provincial/municipal local government units, community leaders and partner organizations.  
•    Help in the preparation of letters, training materials, including presentations, handouts, and practical exercises.
•    Assist resource speakers in the delivery of training sessions, including organizing break-out groups, facilitating group discussions, practical demonstrations, and field activities.
•    Assist in maintaining a database of project beneficiaries, training participants, materials, and outcomes for project reporting and knowledge management.
•    Perform other related duties as assigned.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements    

•    University degree in Social Science, Community Development, Public Administration, Agriculture, Rural Development, or other related fields
•    At least five (5) years of relevant field experience on emergency response and recovery operations, disaster risk reduction, agriculture and fisheries support initiatives
•    Working knowledge (level C) of English
•    National of the Philippines

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Demonstrated experience working with project logical frameworks, performance monitoring and M&E systems
•    Statistical skills for analyzing data
•    General knowledge and skills in the use of KoboCollect, Tableau, Power BI and other office software’s, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
•    Familiarity with FAO operational procedures is an advantage.
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog 
•    Ability to communicate in Ilocano dialect is an advantage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. 

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO [link removed] and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application

• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ [link removed].These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings [link removed].
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp [link removed]

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