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- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
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- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Organizational Setting:
For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations 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, 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 Assistant reports to the Project Coordinator and Team Leader.
Technical Focus:
The project, “Emergency assistance in restoring food security and agriculture-based livelihoods in Typhoon Rai affected areas in Region VIII” aims to enable coconut farmers to immediately resume agricultural livelihoods through provision of agriculture inputs, including fertilizers, intercrops (i.e. Cardaba banana, assorted vegetable seeds, and sweet potato), and garden tools to start alternative livelihoods and improve local food security.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Project Field Assistant works in collaboration with the Mindanao Emergency Response and Preparedness Group (MERG) and will carry out the following tasks:
- Assist in the coordination work with DA Regional Field Office (DA-RFO), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Local Government Units (provincial and municipal levels) and other partners and stakeholders;
- Assist in the conduct of coordination meetings, trainings and field data collection relevant to the project;
- Assist in the implementation of project interventions to include, but not limited to, distribution of project inputs, monitoring and assessment of initial results of intervention and report writing;
- Inform Project Coordinator on existing and potential field implementation problems and issues that require immediate attention, and recommend viable alternatives to resolve problems and issues;
- Assist in maintaining an up-to-date database of farmer-beneficiaries and interventions;
- Prepare and submit an end-of-assignment report in English according to FAO's guidelines;
Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Project Coordinator and Team Leader and FAO Representative.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- The candidate must have a university degree in agriculture and other related fields with complementary knowledge in agricultural development planning or emergency management related disciplines;
- Must have at least two (2) years relevant and progressive experience assisting in project implementation at the field level.
- A National of the Philippines;
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Resident of Eastern Visayas Region and familiar with the local rural setting in Southern Leyte
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams;
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge of emergency response in the context of the Philippines;
- Coordination skills with strong individual planning capacity;
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point); and
- Language requirement: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org
- 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 http://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.