Programme Management Specialist, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

FAO; Philippines; On-site; PHP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The FAO Philippines office is seeking a Programme Management Specialist to oversee country programme outcomes and ensure project cycle compliance. The role reports to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and supports portfolio expansion, donor reporting, and field activities in Mandaluyong City.

Ideal candidates have a university degree in agriculture or related fields, 7+ years of rural development experience, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness Management, Rural Development, and other fields related to the mandate of FAO
• At least 7 years professional and practical experience in planning, implementation and monitoring of rural development programmes/projects
• Working knowledge (level C) of English
• A national of the Philippines or a legal resident with a valid work permit

Responsibilities

• Support the expansion of the programme portfolio, resource mobilization, and the preparation of reports and technical documents
• Develop proposals, concept notes, technical briefs, reports and knowledge/visibility products for promoting agriculture and rural development and emergency preparedness
• Develop and/or review Terms of Reference of affiliate workforce and ensure compliance with current standards and regulations
• Develop letters of agreements for service providers
• Coordinate with consultants and monitor project implementation to align with timelines and requirements
• Assist in opening projects, tracking budgets and processing revisions in coordination with FAO officers
• Support monitoring of programmes, projects, and mobilized resources of the country office
• Prepare progress and donor reports, funding proposals, and other project-related documents
• Facilitate technical review of consultants’ inputs, reports and studies
• Participate in fora on agriculture and rural development and undertake field activities as necessary
• Conduct capacity development activities for key staff in the Representation and other projects
• Collect and prepare data on FAO activities in the country
• Prepare background material for briefings and meetings
• Coordinate participation of Government in regional and global workshops and trainings
• Carry out other duties within technical competence as may be requested by FAOR/AFAOR

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

University degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Programme Management Specialist (2600053)

Job Description

2600053

Job Posting

08/Oct/2026

Closure Date

22/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FAPHI - FAO Representation in The Philippines

Job Type

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Primary Location

Philippines-Mandaluyong City

Duration : 11 months (with 3 months probationary period)

Post Number : N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• 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 staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

FAO Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic Framework, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, develop capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level.

The offices deliver on the programmatic priorities of each country as agreed in their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and ensure effective and efficient operations with adequate human and financial resources.

Specifically, FAO Country Offices:

(i) advocate, inform and support policies and investments in the areas of FAO’s mandate;

(ii) provide technical assistance and deliver core services;

(iii) assist and catalyse partnership and resource mobilization activities to support agrifood systems transformation;

(iv) position FAO as the specialized/authoritative technical agency in food and agriculture and agrifood systems transformation; and

(v) ensure risk-smart and accountable operations and management.

For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations, the academe 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, mechanization and modernization through improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict.

The position is located in the FAO Country Office in the Philippines.

Reporting Lines

The Programme Management Specialist reports to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).

Technical Focus

FAO Philippines will be implementing its updated Country Programming Framework 2025-2028 with thematic outcome focus on people’s health and resilience, productive agriculture, forestry and fisheries (AFF) economy, and climate-resilient agrifood environment. This position will be responsible in providing oversight of projects under their assigned outcome in the CPF with strict adherence to the project cycle guidelines of FAO.

Tasks and responsibilities

• With guidance from the FAO Representative and Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), support the expansion of the programme portfolio of the country office, resource mobilization, and in the preparation of reports and other technical documents;
• Develop proposals, concept notes, technical briefs, reports and other knowledge/visibility products and provide technical inputs for promoting agriculture and rural development and emergency preparedness and response, in both development and humanitarian settings;
• Develop and/or review Terms of Reference of affiliate workforce and ensure compliance with current standards and regulations;
• Develop letters of agreements for service providers;
• Coordinate with consultants and monitor project implementation to ensure that inputs and deliverables are in line with the projects’ timeline and requirements;
• Using corporate information management systems, assist in opening projects, tracking project and program budgets and in processing relevant revisions in coordination with concerned FAO officers;
• Support the monitoring of programmes, projects, initiatives of the CO and mobilized resources of the country office.
• Provide support in reviewing the progress, semi-annual and annual reports and report(s) to donors, funding proposals, and other project-related documents, prepared by the project teams, as required;
• Facilitate the technical review of consultants’ technical inputs, reports, studies and other project publications;
• Participate in different fora on agriculture and rural development and emergency preparedness and response, and undertake field activities as necessary;
• Conduct relevant capacity development activities for key staff in the Representation and other projects;
• Collect and prepare data and background information in the areas of FAO’s activities in the country;
• Prepare response and obtain additional information to respond to queries;
• Prepare background material, working papers and tables for briefings, review sessions and meetings;
• Provide support in coordinating participation of Government in regional and global workshops and trainings;
• Carry out any other relevant duties within her technical competence as may be requested by the FAOR/AFAOR.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

• University Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness Management, Rural Development, and other fields related to the mandate of FAO
• At least 7 years professional and practical experience in the planning, implementation and monitoring of rural development programmes/projects
• Working knowledge (level C) of English
• A national of the Philippines or a legal resident with a valid work permit

Technical/Functional Skills

• Familiarity with and understanding of the work of international organizations, regional entities and national governments
• In-depth knowledge of project management and strategic planning, budgets and financial reporting
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to promote efficiency toward achieving project objectives and advanced knowledge of best business practices.
• General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

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.