Project Field Assistant

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
For more than four decades, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 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.
The Project Field Assistant directly reports to the Emergency Coordination and Cash Specialist.
This engagement is envisioned to support the Central Emergency Response Fund Anticipatory Action (CERF AA) pilot project in Catanduanes, where FAO is the lead UN agency. The pilot project aims to mitigate, and to some extent prevent, the severe impact of typhoons on people’s homes and livelihoods, building on the government’s mandatory pre-emptive evacuation procedures to save lives. As of October 2021, the project has not been activated.
Considering various factors, such as the potential impact after El Niño, there is a high probability of activating AA this year, anticipating severe typhoons. In light of this, FAO aims to update its database and conduct a follow-through orientation on CERF AA for local stakeholders, volunteers, and beneficiaries. The project’s primary focus is to provide multi-purpose cash interventions to vulnerable farmers and fisherfolks, supporting their basic needs and protecting livelihood assets.
The project is implemented in collaboration with the provincial government through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Provincial Agriculturist Office.
The Project Field Assistant shall perform the following tasks:

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements :