Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Brasília, DF, BR
**Job Posting** --------------- : 01/Oct/2026 **Closure Date** ---------------- : 15/Oct/2026, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: FLBRA \- FAO Representation in Brasil **Job Type** ------------ : Non\-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Grade Level: N/A **Primary Location** -------------------- : Brazil\-Brasilia Duration: 12 months 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 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** FAO’s work in Brazil is guided by its Strategic Framework and the Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2024–2027, which align FAO’s cooperation with the Brazilian Government to the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027, Brazil’s Multi\-Year Plan (PPA) 2024–2027, and FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022–2031\. Within this framework, FAO Brazil has adopted a technical coordination model in which projects are organized according to their thematic alignment, including the Better Life Technical Area. In this context, the Brazil\-UN Fund for Sustainable Development of the Amazon approved the joint project UNJP/BRA/100/UNJ, “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Family Farmers through Inclusive Bioeconomy in Rondônia,” in February 2026\. The initiative was developed in collaboration with the State Government of Rondônia and is led by UNIDO, with technical assistance from FAO and UN Women. The project aims to strengthen inclusive and sustainable bioeconomy approaches in the coffee and cocoa value chains, with a focus on women entrepreneurs and family farmers in the municipalities of Alta Floresta, Cacoal, and Novo Horizonte d’Oeste for coffee and Jaru, Ariquemes, and Ouro Preto do Oeste for cocoa. It supports the transition from commodity\-based and natural resource\-intensive production toward higher value\-added goods through improved cultivation, post\-harvest and processing practices, while promoting sustainable territorial development, women’s leadership and financial autonomy, and strengthening capacities for improved natural resources management in the coffee and cocoa value chains. 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. At the same time, the incumbent will provide technical and operational support to the Better Life Technical Area. **Reporting Lines** The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Assistant to Representative – Programme and under the technical guidance of the Better Life Technical Area Coordinator of FAO in Brazil. **Technical Focus** The Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation of the “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Family Farmers through Inclusive Bioeconomy in Rondônia” activities under FAO’s responsibility, ensuring that the agreed Project Document’s (ProDoc), workplans and budget are duly executed. For that, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating actions at the institutional level with partner entities and public and private key actors, as well as providing technical leadership for the performance of the tasks foreseen in the project's work plan, ensuring the participation of different actors and the implementation of a gender approach, and for other daily coordination duties. Advocacy, capacity\-building, and technical assistance activities within FAO’s purview are related to the cocoa value chain. Moreover, the professional will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and closure of projects within the Better Life area of the FAO Brazil Office in line with donor’s rules and procedures. **Tasks and Responsibilities** * 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