28 October 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

• JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer for Anticipatory Action and Climate Risk Management – Consultant Roster (Multiple locations within MENAEE region)
• TYPE AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: CST II
• UNIT/DIVISION: Resilience and Climate
• DUTY STATION (City, Country): Multiple
• REPORT TO (Job title): Regional Head of Resilience and Climate, or respective Country Office Programme Leads
• DURATION & START DATE: As per operational needs – 11 months with the possibility of extension

• Provide strategic and technical support for the implementation and scaling of Anticipatory Action (AA) and climate risk management initiatives, either at a regional level or within a specific Country Office (CO), ensuring alignment with WFP’s global strategies and frameworks on disaster risk reduction and resilience-building.
• Lead and coordinate AA efforts within WFP, either by supporting COs across the region or managing AA and climate risk management programmes directly at the country level. This includes integrating early warning systems with forecast-based action plans to mitigate the impacts of climate shocks on vulnerable populations.
• Develop and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders, including national governments, humanitarian partners, and donors, to support the effective implementation of AA initiatives. Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing to build national capacities in early warning systems, forecast-based financing, and disaster preparedness.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity-building to WFP teams and partners, ensuring that staff at the regional or CO level have the skills and knowledge to implement AA and climate risk management activities effectively. This includes designing and delivering training sessions, facilitating workshops, and developing guidance materials.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts by identifying and securing funding opportunities from donors such as the Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, and other relevant partners. Assist in the development of funding proposals and strategic documents that enhance WFP’s ability to expand its AA portfolio.
• Coordinate and oversee the monitoring and reporting of AA and climate risk management activities, ensuring that all projects meet donor requirements and are implemented within the agreed-upon timelines and budgets. Regularly update senior management on progress, challenges, and successes.
• Support the development of operational frameworks for the integration of AA into national disaster risk management and social protection systems. This may include working with governments and other stakeholders to establish early warning protocols, trigger mechanisms for early action, and scalable shock-responsive social protection schemes.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including WFP’s Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) teams, emergency preparedness units, and external partners, to ensure the effective use of early warning information and climate services for decision-making.
• Contribute to knowledge management and advocacy by documenting best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from AA initiatives, and promoting WFP’s role in anticipatory action within regional and global forums. Engage in regional dialogues and platforms to advocate for the scaling of AA and climate risk management approaches.
• Adapt AA models and tools to suit local contexts, ensuring that WFP’s AA activities are tailored to the specific climate risks and vulnerabilities of the regions or countries where they are implemented.
• Perform other duties as required, depending on the needs of the regional bureau or CO, to advance the anticipatory action and climate risk management agenda.

• Successful implementation or support of Anticipatory Action (AA) initiatives across WFP’s areas of operation, whether at a regional level or within a specific country office.
• This includes the development of early warning systems linked to forecast-based action plans that mitigate climate risks.
• Development of tailored technical guidance and capacity-building materials for Country Offices or regional teams, enabling them to integrate AA and climate risk management into their operations.
• This may include training manuals, toolkits, or guidelines for operationalizing AA in varying contexts.
• Established or strengthened partnerships with key stakeholders, including governments, UN agencies, donors, and humanitarian organizations, contributing to the scaling of AA and climate risk management activities.
• This includes formal agreements, collaboration frameworks, or joint action plans. Timely delivery of donor reports, project updates, and monitoring and evaluation outputs, ensuring that all project activities meet donor requirements and deadlines, and that the results are communicated effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Increased funding secured for AA and climate risk management activities, through the development of funding proposals, engagement with donors, and strategic positioning of WFP as a leader in anticipatory action.
• Successful knowledge management and dissemination of best practices, including the documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and key insights from AA activities.
• Contributions made to global and regional AA platforms, showcasing WFP’s leadership and innovations in the field. Operational frameworks and protocols developed or enhanced for integrating AA into national disaster risk management systems or shock-responsive social protection mechanisms.
• This includes early warning protocols, trigger mechanisms, and collaboration with national authorities.
• Clear and measurable improvements in the capacity of WFP staff and partners, as evidenced by training outcomes, improved operational delivery, and enhanced decision-making based on early warning information and climate forecasts.
• Adaptation of WFP’s AA models and tools to local contexts, ensuring that initiatives are tailored to the specific risks and vulnerabilities of different countries or regions where they are implemented.
• Regular progress updates and reports to senior management, outlining the impact, challenges, and successes of AA and climate risk management activities, with recommendations for scaling and future improvements.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development fields, with a focus on climate risk management, disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, or related areas.
• Proven experience in managing or implementing programmes related to AA, early warning systems, forecast-based financing, climate services, and broader disaster risk management.
• Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or climate-vulnerable contexts, preferably in the MENAEE region.
• Strong track record in developing partnerships, securing donor funding, and building operational capacity in resilience and climate risk management.

• Demonstrated understanding of early warning systems, anticipatory action, and climate risk management approaches.
• Excellent coordination and networking skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of donor policies, strategies, and priorities in relation to disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience-building.

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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  global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org

  in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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