Field Office Coordinator, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Field Office Coordinator (Kharkiv)
Job Posting : 20/Jul/2026
Closure Date : 03/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FEUKR - FAO Project Office in Ukraine
Job Type :
Non-staff opportunities
Type of

Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location :
Ukraine-Kharkiv
Duration : 3 months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months
Post Number : N/A
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Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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Organizational Setting
The cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Ukraine has been designed to reinforce national capacities and to contribute to the broader development of agriculture, sustainable management of forests and fisheries, and animal and plant disease control. FAO is also contributing to building resilience and supporting early recovery in conflict-affected regions by supporting the economic recovery of farmers and rural communities.

FAO''s presence in Ukraine has been scaled up across it three offices located in Kyiv, Lvivand Dnipro under the overall responsibility of the Head of the FAO Office in Ukraine.
The large-scale escalation in hostilities in Ukraine is exacerbating the already dire food security situation of the most vulnerable rural households and small farmers. In response to the evolving situation, FAO Ukraine has scaled up its emergency humanitarian and resilience programming in Kharkiv oblast. FAO interventions focus on responding to immediate needs by providing life and livelihood saving assistance to the most vulnerable smallholder farming households impacted by the conflict as well as to providing urgent support to the country''s agrifood sector which contributes to both national and international food security.
The role is in-office, based in Kharkiv.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Office in Ukraine and direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator for Mine Action in close collaboration with other relevant staff and units, the Field Office Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Programme Coordinator for Mine Action, the Head of Programme and the Emergency Response Manager in leading the implementation and development of FAO programme/projects in Kharkiv and coordinating the field office.
Technical Focus
The Field Office Coordinator will be responsible for managing the FAO field office in support of project activities in the assigned area of operation, and to oversee FAO''s portfolio in the relevant region of Ukraine.
Tasks and responsibilities
In close coordination with the Programme Coordinator for Mine Action, Head of Programme/Emergency Response Manager, oversee FAO''s portfolio in the relevant region and supervise field office affiliate personnel;
Support the Programme Coordinator for Mine Action, Head of Programme/Emergency Response Manager in the identification, formulation and preparation of project proposals focusing on the relevant region of Ukraine;
Coordinate the daily operations of the field office and ensure the safety, security and maintenance of FAO assets including vehicles and office equipment;
Coordinate the implementation of field activities, monitor and review their status and suggest corrective actions in compliance with the respective project''s monitoring and evaluation requirements;
Ensure…