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 Agri-food System Transformation and Green Transition” in Isabela and target LGUs, ensuring timely delivery, community engagement, and adherence to gender, inclusion, and safeguards requirements.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate day-to-day field activities with LGUs, communities, and local partners as well as personnel of JP participating agencies.
Support the 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 a 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 plans 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.
Requirements:
University degree in the field of agriculture and rural development, community development/organizing, development studies, or other related fields.
At least five (5) years of relevant experience in agriculture/rural development sectors, program management and implementation, capacity building, and coordination with national/regional government structures, NGOs, the private sector, and UN agencies.
Full proficiency/working knowledge (level C) of English.
