Project Coordinator
Organizational Context
FAO's operations in Brazil are aligned with its Strategic Framework and the Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2024–2027, supporting the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. FAO Brazil employs a technical coordination model, organizing projects thematically. A key initiative is the "Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Family Farmers through Inclusive Bioeconomy in Rondônia" project, a collaboration with the State Government of Rondônia, led by UNIDO with FAO and UN Women technical assistance.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator will lead the implementation of FAO's responsibilities within the "Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Family Farmers through Inclusive Bioeconomy in Rondônia" project, ensuring adherence to the Project Document, workplans, and budget. This involves coordinating institutional actions with partners and key stakeholders, providing technical leadership for project tasks, and ensuring inclusive participation and a gender approach. The role also encompasses supporting advocacy, capacity-building, and technical assistance, particularly for the cocoa value chain, and contributing to the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure of projects within FAO Brazil's Better Life Technical Area.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the timely and quality implementation of project components and activities, ensuring technical support and linkages among components, contracts, and actors. Develop and review Terms of Reference for personnel and Service Providers, ensuring compliance with standards. Coordinate the preparation and adjustment of annual workplans, budget revisions, procurement, and recruitment plans. Support project personnel in activity implementation, ensuring adherence to timelines, workplans, and safeguards. Liaise with stakeholders, including government, beneficiaries, and civil society, to agree on implementation arrangements. Organize and lead project meetings, workshops, and technical activities. Prepare and facilitate project field missions, supervision visits, and training sessions. Ensure coordination of Rondônia interventions with UNIDO, UN Women, and other relevant projects. Monitor project implementation and contribute to progress reports. Support the preparation and validation of the project terminal report. Provide technical and operational support to the Better Life Technical Area for its project portfolio. Maintain project information and documentation in FAO systems. Act as Contract Manager when requested. Facilitate travel requests and field missions in accordance with FAO rules.
Work Experience
Minimum of five years of professional experience in managing field projects in Brazil, specifically related to agroforestry systems, bioeconomy, territorial development, or family farming. Requires working knowledge (Level C) of Spanish and/or English, and Portuguese.
Skills
Core competencies include Results Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Building Effective Relationships, and Knowledge Sharing. Functional skills include experience in promoting bioeconomy and cocoa value chains, implementing good cocoa production practices, and previous work with rural women's economic empowerment. Knowledge of FAO's project cycle, operational procedures, and corporate systems is beneficial, as is geographical knowledge of Rondônia and prior field experience within the state.