About the opportunity
The Project Coordinator will manage the FAO-led components of the “European Union Support for Resilient Mindanao” (EU4Mindanao) Action. Jointly implemented by UNIDO and FAO, this initiative localizes a quadruple humanitarian, peace, climate, and development (HPCD) approach in vulnerable communities across Mindanao, particularly in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The coordinator will oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of field activities to strengthen community resilience, climate-smart and conflict-sensitive agricultural production, value chain development, and inclusive livelihood support.
Salary and benefits
- National Project Personnel (NPP) contract
- Contract duration of 12 months, with an initial 3-month probationary period
Who can apply?
- Must be a national of the Philippines
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Public Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Peace and Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, or related fields
- At least nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in the management and implementation of complex agriculture and food systems programmes, preferably in fragile, conflict-affected, and disaster-prone contexts
- Demonstrated experience in HPDC nexus coordination, multi-stakeholder engagement, institutional and systems strengthening, and strategic programme alignment
- Working knowledge (level C) of English and Filipino, with strong written and oral communication skills in both languages
Required documents
- Complete and accurate online profile (including employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills)
- Letter of motivation attached to the online profile
- Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks (past/present work, character, education, military, and police records)
When to apply
- Job Posting Date: September 8, 2026
- Closure Date: September 22, 2026, 9:59:00 PM (subject to personal device time settings)
How to apply
- Visit the FAO recruitment website at Jobs at FAO (https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en)
- Complete your online profile, ensuring all employment, academic, and language details are accurate
- Attach a letter of motivation to your online profile
- Submit your application through the official FAO recruitment portal before the deadline
Additional information
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
- Only higher educational qualifications obtained from institutions accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) are considered.
- Qualifications must align with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
- Appointment is subject to medical fitness certification, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
- FAO is a non-smoking environment.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- You are a national of the Philippines with an advanced university degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Public Administration, or related fields.
- You bring at least nine years of progressive experience managing complex agricultural and food systems programs, specifically in fragile or conflict-affected settings.
- You have working knowledge of English and Filipino, alongside demonstrated expertise in humanitarian, peace, climate, and development (HPCD) nexus coordination.
What should you think carefully about?
- The role is an on-site assignment based in Davao City, Philippines, requiring relocation if you do not already live locally.
- The position operates on a 12-month National Project Personnel contract that includes an initial 3-month probationary period.
- You must submit a complete online profile and a letter of motivation prior to the strict September 22, 2026 deadline.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position offers a strong pathway for experienced development professionals aiming to lead high-impact, multi-stakeholder initiatives focused on community resilience and climate-smart agriculture. Taking on this 12-month contract allows you to apply your expertise directly within vulnerable regions like GIDAs and BARMM, strengthening your portfolio in international development and humanitarian-peace-climate-development coordination.
Our take
National professionals with extensive senior-level agricultural program management experience in fragile contexts should seriously apply. Those lacking the required nine years of experience or advanced degree will find this role unsuitable.
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