Agricultural Engineer
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:2601506Posted on:20 Jul 2026
Overview
The engineer leads deployment of climate-resilient agricultural and fisheries technologies in Isabela, assessing sites, specifying and commissioning systems, training farmer cooperatives and monitoring performance so low-cost production, post-harvest infrastructure and rural livelihoods withstand climate and energy shocks.
Department: FAO Philippines Country Office
Languages
Required: English, Filipino
Desired: Local dialect
Job Areas
- Engineering & Technical Services
- Agriculture & Food Security
Minimum Experience
5 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Assess sites and specify climate-resilient technology packages
- Validate suppliers and conduct technical due diligence
- Supervise installation, testing and commissioning
- Train farmer cooperatives in operation and maintenance
- Monitor performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Prepare technical documentation and donor-report inputs
Requirements
- University degree in agriculture, agricultural engineering, agricultural and biosystems engineering, agrometeorology or a related sustainable-development field
- At least five years of relevant agriculture, rural development, agricultural engineering, mechanisation or infrastructure experience
- Full proficiency in English
- Excellent written and oral communication in English and Filipino
- Nationality of the Philippines
- Licensed Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer
- Willingness to travel to project sites
Skills
Agricultural engineeringClimate-resilient technologySystem commissioningTechnical quality assuranceFarmer trainingAsset management
Tools
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Additional info
- National Project Personnel non-staff opportunity