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Project Field Coordinator

Cairo

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Cairo
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: 2023-11-27

IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • 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
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting\:

The main aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Representation in Egypt, which is headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the Government of Egypt to develop policies, programmes and projects to improve food security and nutrition, promote sustainable agricultural development, reduce rural poverty, develop inclusive agri-food systems and strengthen livelihood resilience – in line with the Organization’s Strategic Objectives and United Nations’ global and Government of Egypt’s national Sustainable Development Goals.
The position is located in one of the Governorates of the project \: Kafr El Sheikh, Beheira and Aswan.

Reporting Lines\:

The Field Coordinator will be based in one of FAO intervention governorates in Egypt (Kafr El Sheikh, Aswan and Beheira). She/he will work closely with the national governorate coordinator, project beneficiaries, government and non-government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure the project's objectives are met; she/he will be responsible for performing the following tasks\:

Technical Focus\:

The Field Coordinator will be responsible for providing coordination and facilitation of field activities related to the project, as well as monitoring, evaluation and timely reporting to Governorate Coordinator of any constraint with his suggestion to resolve field problems

Tasks and responsibilities\:

• Coordinates the implementation of the work plan activities in close coordination with the immediate supervisor
• Contributes to the establishment of annual and monthly workplans.
• Select beneficiaries as per selection criteria, form Farmer Field Schools and Farm Business Schools.
• Liaise with government officials from various directorates of relevance to the assigned works
• Facilitate the organization of training sessions and workshops for project beneficiaries on topics such as crop production, livestock, post-harvest handling, and marketing.
• Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of farm visits for project beneficiaries as and when needed in line with the established work plans
• Provide needed support to farmers and other project beneficiaries in implementing project activities.
• Follow-up the implementation of the Research and Development activities. This may involve overseeing the establishment of irrigation systems, the distribution of agricultural inputs, and the training of farmers.
• Conduct field visits and provide regular feedback to the Governorate Coordinator on project progress.
• Provide the progress data required for the monthly monitoring purposes.
• Prepare regular villages reports and submit to the Governorate Coordinator.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in agriculture, agribusiness, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in agricultural development, preferably in a field-based role.
• Working knowledge of English
• National of Egypt.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governemental bodies and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
• Experience in report writing and data analysis
• Computer literacy in standard office software and proficiency in project management tools and software

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 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.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

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