Project Field Coordinator

Food and Agriculture Organization

Manila, Philippines

The Project Field Coordinator will directly report to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).

Broad range of support function in the field during the project implementation. This includes aiding to achieve project outputs through coordination work, field visits, monitoring and documentation of activities, and other field related duties

Responsibilities :

  •  Supervise the timely implementation of the project: Development of Sustainable Fishery Value Chains in BARMM, at the provincial level
  • Provide strategic recommendations on how to enhance project implementation in priority areas
  •   Provide technical guidance and support to relevant government partners (i.e. MAFAR Provincial counterparts, LGUs) and stakeholders (i.e. CBOs, Small/Medium Fishery/Aquaculture Business operators) in the implementation of the project
  • Strengthen partnerships and inter-agency efforts at provincial level including fostering collaboration as well as coordinated implementation on the ground
  • Coordinate and liaise with provincial and local government partners, and other relevant stakeholders for the conduct of project activities
  • Prepare and submit reports for activities undertaken
  • Work closely with the Project Team Leader and Specialists for the design of the project activities
  • Carry out other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as requested by the FAO Representative

Minimum Requirements  :

  • University degree in the field of Fisheries, Aquaculture, or Aquatic Resources, Community Development/Organizing, Development Studies or other related fields.
  • At least five (5) years of relevant experience fisheries/rural development sectors, programme management and 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. 

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 Tagalog
  • General knowledge and skills in the use of standard software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2501773