Project Coordinator

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Consultant Closes 16 Apr 2026 11 days left

Overview

Provide technical and coordination support to projects implemented under the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), contributing to strengthened climate resilience and sustainable agri-food systems. Responsible for effective management and implementation of project activities, including coordination with counterparts and facilitation of multi-stakeholder engagement.


Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate overall technical project planning and implementation.
  • Coordinate closely with national and sub-national partners, donor representatives, and technical specialists.
  • Represent the project at meetings, conferences, and workshops.
  • Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge.
  • Support the preparation of progress reports, donor reports, and internal monitoring updates.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of deliverables and technical reports.
  • Contribute to project visibility and communication efforts.
  • Coordinate duty travel arrangements for consultants and support logistics for trainings, workshops, and related project activities.
  • Plan and conduct field missions and community consultations.
  • Lead advanced planning and coordination for operational and administrative support.
  • Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Required Experience

Minimum of 5 year of professional experience in internal control, finance, administration, risk management, audit, or a related field for 5 years for Category B. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience. Experience in work in Asia region, UN or international agencies, familiarity with UN administrative, operational and financial procedures is considered a strong asset. Experience in managing projects through external partners and with relevant modalities such as FAO’s Operational Partners Implementation Modality (OPIM) or the UN's Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) is considered an asset.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in public of business administration, finance, accounting, economics, social science or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.

Other Details
Languages Required
Working knowledge of English (level C).
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
11 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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