Project Field Coordinator

Organizational Setting

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.

Reporting Lines

The Project Field Coordinator will be under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator, Community Resilience and Emergency Response Adviser, and Programme Management Specialist of Country Programming Framework (CPF) Outcome 1.

Technical Focus

The assignment focuses on field-level coordination and implementation of anticipatory action activities, beneficiary management, community engagement, partner coordination, monitoring, reporting, and support to early action implementation in anticipation of climate and disaster-related hazards affecting agricultural and fisheries livelihoods.

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Coordinate day-to-day implementation of anticipatory action activities in target municipalities and barangays.
•    Liaise regularly with key government offices (provincial-municipal-barangay local government) and agencies (Department of Agriculture, DOST – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) and other local stakeholders.
•    Facilitate beneficiary validation, registration and verification activities.
•    Support preparation and updating of beneficiary lists for cash assistance and submission to Financial Service Providers.
•    Organize and facilitate orientations, consultations and coordination meetings with farmers’ and fisherfolk associations.
•    Coordinate readiness activities and review livelihood asset protection and evacuation plans.
•    Support dissemination of agro-climatic advisories, early warning information and anticipatory action messages.
•    Coordinate community mobilization during readiness and activation phases.
•    Lead field-level coordination during trigger activation and implementation of early actions.
•    Supervise, as appropriate, project field assistants, community volunteers and implementing partners.
•    Monitor cash assistance delivery and address implementation issues in coordination with service providers and project teams.
•    Coordinate and monitor livelihood asset protection and evacuation activities.
•    Ensure compliance with FAO standards on accountability, gender, disability inclusion, protection, and PSEA.
•    Facilitate feedback and complaints mechanisms and ensure timely action on community concerns.
•    Conduct regular field visits, monitoring missions and spot checks.
•    Prepare field reports, activity reports, situation updates and implementation documentation.
•    Support Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM), After Action Reviews (AAR), and assessment activities.
•    Collect and consolidate field data, lessons learned, beneficiary information and success stories.
•    Maintain close coordination with FAO technical teams, implementing partners, and local government counterparts to ensure effective and timely project implementation.
•    Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:

Minimum Requirements    

•    University degree in Agriculture, Fisheries, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Community Development, Social Sciences, Rural Development, Public Administration, or related field.
•    At least four (4) years of relevant experience in project coordination, community development, disaster risk reduction, emergency response, agriculture, fisheries, or rural development programmes.
•    Working knowledge of   English and Filipino.
•    A national of the Philippines or a legal resident with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Knowledge of disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, emergency preparedness and resilience programming.
•    Familiarity with local government systems and community-based implementation approaches.
•    Strong coordination, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
•    Experience working with local government units, community organizations, and development or humanitarian projects.
•    Experience in field monitoring, reporting, beneficiary management, and stakeholder coordination.
•    Experience in beneficiary registration, data collection, monitoring and reporting.
•    Ability to work effectively under pressure and during emergency activations.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital data collection tools.
•    Knowledge of local dialects spoken is an advantage.

Selection Criteria

•    Willingness and ability to travel extensively within Region II and V and nearby project locations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION