Reporting Lines
The Field Coordinator will directly report to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).
Technical Focus
The field coordinator will support the field implementation, coordination, monitoring, and facilitation of project activities related to the project, “Zero Hunger Accelerator-Catalysing Local Investments for Agrifood System Transformation and Green Transition” in Isabela and target LGUs, ensuring timely delivery, community engagement, and adherence to gender, inclusion, and safeguards requirements.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day field activities with LGUs, communities, and local partners as well as personnel of JP participating agencies.
- Support conduct of participatory assessments (value chain and market access, profitability, productivity, gender dimensions in production, resilience, and access to financing).
- Facilitate social preparation activities, focus group discussions, dialogues, and community consultations.
- Organize and provide logistical support for trainings, workshops, and field missions.
- Serve as field focal point for LGUs, cooperatives, farmer / fisherfolk groups, women-led groups, and IP communities.
- Mobilize participants and ensure inclusive engagement of women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
- Conduct regular field monitoring and gather updates on project implementation.
- Collect, verify, and consolidate sex-, age-, and group-disaggregated beneficiary data.
- Prepare field reports, documentation, minutes, and updates and communicate them to the Project Coordinator.
- Support identification of capacity gaps and development of capacity-building plan for farmer cooperatives and producer groups.
- Facilitate implementation of capacity-building activities for climate-resilient and inclusive production practices as guided by technical specialists.
- Ensure adherence to FAO safeguards, gender equality, IP engagement, and GRM requirements.
- Report field issues, risks, and challenges affecting implementation.
- Support case study documentation, knowledge products, and visibility efforts within FAO and in coordination with the JP team.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
University degree in the field of Agriculture and Rural Development, Community Development / Organizing, Development Studies or other related fields.At least five years of relevant experience agriculture / rural development sectors, programme management and implementation, capacity building, and coordination with national / regional government structures, NGOs and private sector and the UN agencies.Full proficiency / working knowledge (level C) of EnglishNational of the PhilippinesFAO Core Competencies
Results FocusTeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous ImprovementTechnical / Functional Skills
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teamsExcellent written and oral communication skills in English and TagalogGeneral knowledge and skills in the use of standard software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)Applications received after the closing date will not be acceptedPlease 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 atFor additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size : 12px;">Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.