Who We Are 

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is a non-profit organization established by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in 1966.

Founded in 1965, SEAMEO is a chartered international organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in the Southeast Asian region. Its highest policymaking body is the SEAMEO Council, which comprises the Ministers of Education of the 11 Southeast Asian countries.

The Center derives its juridical personality from the SEAMEO Charter and possesses full capacity to contract; acquire, and dispose of, immovable and movable property; and institute legal proceedings. Moreover, SEARCA enjoys in the territory of each of its member states such privileges and immunities as are normally accorded United Nations institutions. Representatives of member states and officials of the Center shall similarly enjoy such privileges and immunities in the Philippines as are necessary for the exercise of their functions in connection with SEARCA and SEAMEO.

SEARCA has embraced the rhythms of change. Its Tenth Five-Year Plan (FYP) has directed SEARCA to move away from "business-as-usual" strategy as it no longer suffices in coping with the increasing complexities, uncertainties, and nonlinearities of its constantly changing environment. The "new normal" conditions in Southeast Asia compels SEARCA and all of its key partners to initiate anew a paradigm shift towards accelerating transformation through agricultural innovation (ATTAIN) in its Eleventh FYP.

SEARCA Priority Areas:

1. Agri-Business Models for Increased 
2. Productivity and Income
3. Sustainable Farming Systems and Natural Resource Management
4. Food and Nutrition Security
5. Transformational Leadership for Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD)
6. Gender and Youth Engagement in ARD
7. Enhanced ARD towards Climate Resilience
EcoHealth/One Health Applications to ARD

Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)

Job Summary:

The Project Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and logistical assistance to the Project Leader and Consultants. 

Terms of Reference:

<ol>
	<li>Assist in logistical and administrative preparation for workshops, meetings, and project-related activities.</li>
	<li>Manage procurement and monitor project budget and disbursements.</li>
	<li>Prepare financial claims and submissions with the appropriate attachments in compliance with the funding and implementing agencies' guidelines.</li>
	<li>Maintain an organized system for filing and record-keeping of all project documents and correspondence.</li>
	<li>Willing to travel to project sites for fieldwork and coordination meetings.</li>
	<li>Perform other duties as needed to support the successful implementation of the project.</li>
</ol>

Project Assistant

The Project Associate is responsible for providing research and technical assistance to the Project Leader and Consultants. Specific tasks will include, but are not limited to the following:

<ol>
	<li>Perform coordination functions with the implementing agency and stakeholders on technical aspects of the project.</li>
	<li>Assist in the formulation of survey questionnaires and sampling methodology.</li>
	<li>Conduct data gathering activities (e.g. surveys, FGDs, and KIIs).</li>
	<li>Collect relevant secondary information from various sources.</li>
	<li>Provide support in data encoding and data analysis;</li>
	<li>Supervise the field data collection and validate the data for completeness and reliability.</li>
	<li>Organize and provide support during meetings and consultations, including preparing discussion materials.</li>
	<li>Assist in writing, editing, and layouting of project outputs and deliverables.</li>
	<li>Perform other duties as needed to support the successful implementation of the project.</li>
</ol>

Project Associate

The Project Coordinator is responsible for providing research and technical assistance to the Project Leader and Consultants. Specific tasks will include, but are not limited to the following:

<ol>
	<li>Perform coordination functions within the project team, the funding agency, and other stakeholders on technical aspects of the project;</li>
	<li>Assist in the formulation of survey questionnaires and sampling methodology;</li>
	<li>Conduct data collection activities (e.g. surveys, FGDs, KIIs);</li>
	<li>Provide support in data encoding and data analysis;</li>
	<li>Collect relevant secondary information from various sources.</li>
	<li>Supervise the field data collection and validate the data for completeness and reliability.</li>
	<li>Organize and provide support during meetings and consultations, including documentation and preparation of discussion materials.</li>
	<li>Assist in writing, editing, and layouting project outputs and deliverables.</li>
	<li>Willing to travel to project sites for fieldwork and coordination meetings.</li>
	<li>Perform other duties as needed to support the successful implementation of the project.</li>
</ol>

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