Governorate Coordinator
Sohag
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Sohag
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2025-10-20
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- 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
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
The main aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Representation in Egypt, which is headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the Government of Egypt to develop policies, programmes and projects to improve food security and nutrition, promote sustainable agricultural development, reduce rural poverty, develop inclusive agri-food systems and strengthen livelihood resilience – in line with the Organization’s Strategic Objectives and United Nations’ global and Government of Egypt’s national Sustainable Development Goals.
FAO is implementing a project entitled "EU for Hayah Karima - EU support to Rural Development, Climate Change Resilience and Nutrition" in Upper Egypt. The Action is in line with a major Egyptian initiative, “Hayah Karima” (Decent Life), launched in 2019 initially for five years, which seeks to improve the life and livelihoods of 57 million Egyptians in rural areas by renovating local infrastructures, upgrading basic services, and creating jobs.
The project will support rural development, food and nutrition security, and climate change resilience in 120 villages in Assiut, Sohag, and Qena governorates. It is focused on supporting the farmers in improving agriculture and irrigation techniques and rural communities' income generation through employment and skills development opportunities. FAO action will help in managing food losses through value chain analysis and value addition of income-generating crops, transformation of agricultural waste into economic secondary products, and strengthening the capacity of value chain actors in food safety and waste management.
The Governorate Coordinator will be based in Sohag or Qena. She/he will work closely with the project manager and project personnel.
Reporting Lines
The Governorate Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative in Egypt, the day-to-day guidance of the Project Manager, and in close collaboration with the FAO country office and project personnel, as well as Government counterparts and all stakeholders.
Technical Focus
The Governorate Coordinator will be responsible for providing technical support and coordination of field activities related to the project, as well as monitoring, evaluation and timely reporting to project manager of any constraint with his/her suggestion to resolve field problems.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Coordinate with local government agencies, NGOs, community leaders, civil society, and private sector actors to ensure efficient and effective implementation.
• Coordinate synergies with other similar projects for integration, especially in agricultural development and women empowerment.
• Support the project management team in developing and implementing strategies to enhance project impact and ensure sustainability of interventions.
• Participate in the development of governorate-level action plans and procurement plans.
• Support the timely and successful completion of procurement and logistics activities in coordination with the project management team.
• Coordinate and follow up on all planned project activities to ensure the quality of implementation within the time framework.
• Follow up with service providers on LoAs, budget planning, disbursements, and revisions when necessary.
• Support the identification and mobilization of participants for project activities, ensuring inclusion of women and youth.
• Support the establishment and functioning of Farmer Business Schools (FBS) in the governorate.
• Monitor training quality and participation in the project’s capacity-building activities.
• Monitor field activities and collect data on project indicators, ensuring gender/youth disaggregation.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans.
• Document challenges, lessons learned, and good practices from the governorate.
• Ensure effective communication between governorate-level activities and the project management team.
• Provide regular feedback on progress and challenges.
• Submit monthly progress reports and prepare briefs on field activities.
• Perform any other related duties as requested.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in agriculture, management, social sciences, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in agricultural development, preferably in similar functions or a field-based role.
• Working knowledge (level C) in the English and Arabic languages.
• National of Egypt.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.