Reporting Lines

The Project Field Coordinator will directly report to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and will work in close collaboration with the Project Team Coordinator and Community Resilience and Emergency Response Adviser.

Technical Focus

The Project Field Coordinator will be assigned under the Transformative Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) project, providing technical support and translate concepts into practical field-level actions. Requiring effective community mobilization essentials, including engaging farmers and local groups, facilitating participation, and promoting inclusive ownership of project interventions. Strong communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills are also critical to manage field operations and support monitoring and learning.

Tasks and responsibilities

· Assist in the design, refinement, and regular review of the project workplan, including support to scoping, mapping, and baseline activities such as LGU engagement, targeting of priority areas, household profiling, GEDSI assessment, and baseline data collection in coordination with the MEAL team.
· Coordinate and liaise regularly with provincial and local government partners, stakeholders, and community organizations to facilitate smooth implementation of project activities, including organizing and supporting inception and stakeholder validation activities.
· Strengthen partnerships and inter-agency coordination at the provincial level, supporting validation of priority areas, beneficiary targeting, and implementation arrangements.
· Conduct regular field visits and oversee timely implementation of project activities, including beneficiary targeting and registration, training and social preparation, cash+ and cash-for-work implementation, and deployment of agricultural inputs, equipment, and technologies.
· Provide technical advice and coordination support at the community level, including facilitating adoption of climate-resilient practices, energy-efficient technologies, and sustainable agricultural and fisheries interventions.
· Maintain regular communication with LGUs, community leaders, FCAs,



and partner organizations to support community mobilization, inclusive participation, and effective delivery of assistance.
· Support capacity development interventions by organizing trainings, workshops, and field demonstrations, and assisting resource persons in delivering sessions and facilitating participatory activities.
· Assist in the coordination of procurement and logistics at the field level, including distribution and pre-positioning of inputs and equipment, and validation of their functionality and use.
· Support implementation of cash-based interventions, including beneficiary verification, community mobilization, monitoring of cash utilization, and participation in Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and related assessments.
· Assist in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities, including maintaining beneficiary databases, tracking outputs and outcomes, supporting baseline and monitoring exercises, and contributing to reporting and knowledge management.
· Regularly address operational bottlenecks or issues proactively and provide strategic support to improve project implementation in priority areas
· Prepare and submit regular progress reports on activities, highlighting achievements, challenges and recommendations
· Represent the project at provincial level meetings and forums and ensure consistent communication and alignment with stakeholders
· Perform other related duties as assigned.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:

Minimum Requirements
· University degree in the field of Agriculture, Rural Development, Development Studies, Community Development/Organizing, other Sustainable Development related studies.




· At least 5 years of relevant experience in agriculture/rural development sectors, project implementation, capacity building, and coordination with national/regional government structures, NGOs and private sector and the UN agencies.
· 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

· Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams
· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Filipino.
· Excellent writing, and report writing skills in English and Filipino.
· Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
· Working knowledge of relevant local dialects is an advantage
· General 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 accepted
- 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
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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