Project Coordinator
Quick answer
FAO is hiring a mid-level Project Coordinator (Brazil-Brasilia) to support the implementation of a project focused on empowering women entrepreneurs and family farmers through inclusive bioeconomy in Rondônia, Brazil. The role involves project coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, with a focus on the cocoa and coffee value chains.
- Role
- Project Coordinator
- Organization
- FAO
- Location
- Brazil-Brasilia
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Project Coordinator will support FAO’s contribution to the project by coordinating the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities under FAO’s responsibility, ensuring alignment with the Project Document, workplans and budget.
What you'll do
- Coordinate the timely and quality implementation of project components and the execution of activities providing technical support and ensuring appropriate linkages among components, contracts and concerned actors.
- Develop and review Terms of Reference (TORs) of the affiliate workforce and of Service Providers (SPs) and ensure compliance with current standards and regulations.
- Support the implementation of activities by project personnel in order to make sure timelines and workplans, as well as environmental, socioeconomic and gender safeguards, are followed and complied with.
- Liaise with project stakeholders, such as the State Government of Rondônia, local, state and national institutions, target beneficiaries, UN entities, civil society organizations, and others, to agree on implementation arrangements (technical, operational, administrative and logistics) and participation in activities.
- Prepare, carry out and/or facilitate project field missions, supervision visits and/or technical support training sessions for the target communities and for government agencies and institutions, and others, as per the ProDoc.
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in Agrarian Sciences, Forest Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Biology, Geography, Social Sciences or other similar areas.
- Minimum of five (5) years of responsible professional experience in the management of field projects in Brazil related to: agroforestry systems, bioeconomy, territorial development, family farming and or other similar areas.
- Working knowledge (level C) of Spanish and/or English and working knowledge (level C) of Portuguese.
- National of Brazil or resident of the country with a valid work permit.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Brazil-Brasilia.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree, at least five years of relevant experience, and working knowledge of Spanish and/or English and Portuguese.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile and submit the application before the closing date.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on FAO's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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