ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• 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).

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Emergency Response and Livelihoods, the Consultant will provide technical leadership, strategic analysis, and strengthened coordination with government, humanitarian actors, and partners to deliver effective, timely, and sustainable emergency preparedness and response.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Emergency Preparedness & Response Leadership

•Lead development and implementation of multi-hazard emergency preparedness and contingency plans.

Coordinate operational readiness and response for refugee influxes, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and other emergencies.

•Guide response planning, including targeting, response modalities, logistics requirements, and adherence to WFP standards.

Early Warning, Risk Analysis & Anticipatory Action

•Monitor emerging risks, humanitarian trends, and food security indicators.

•Lead scenario building and early warning analysis to inform preparedness actions.

•Coordinate anticipatory action and risk financing initiatives, including insurance mechanisms where applicable.

Partnerships, Government and Key Stakeholder Engagements

•Represent WFP in national, district, and interagency coordination mechanisms related to disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and anticipatory action.

•Strengthen cross-sector coordination with Government (OPM, MAAIF, MoH, MoGLSD, MoLG, Local Governments), UN agencies, NGOs, donors, private sector actors, and other stakeholders.

•Foster coherent multi agency approaches to preparedness planning, ensuring complementarity with national systems and international humanitarian platforms.

•Support harmonization of emergency response standards and joint planning across actors.

Capacity Strengthening

•Lead training, simulations, tabletop exercises, and capacity building initiatives for WFP staff, government counterparts, and partners.

•Support localization and transfer of knowledge, tools, and systems to national and district authorities.

•Facilitate after action reviews, preparedness drills, and lessons learned processes to strengthen institutional readiness.

Programme Integration & Quality Assurance

•Ensure emergency preparedness is fully integrated into WFP programme portfolios and area office operations.

•Promote accountability to affected populations (AAP), protection, gender, and inclusion across all EPR activities.

•Draft and review SOPs, contingency arrangements, guidance materials, concept notes, and proposals.

Reporting & Information Management

•Produce high quality situation reports, early warning briefs, analytical updates, and inputs for internal and external audiences.

•Maintain and update preparedness and response tools, workflows, dashboards, and databases.

•Support dissemination of analytical products to inform strategic decision making.

Operational Readiness & Business Continuity

•Support development and periodic revision of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and business continuity plans.

•Ensure contracting processes—including FLAs, MoUs, standby agreements, and Financial Service Provider (FSP) arrangements—align with operational readiness needs. • Identify operational gaps, propose mitigation measures, and support readiness actions across WFP field offices.

Coordination Across Government and Other Actors

•Serve as a key liaison between WFP, national emergency coordination structures, humanitarian clusters, and development partners.

.Support government-led emergency coordination platforms to strengthen multi-hazard planning, shock-responsive systems, and emergency governance.

•Facilitate joint assessments, information sharing, coordinated contingency planning, and harmonized response actions across sectors and partners.

•Reinforce WFP’s role as a technical leader in emergency preparedness and a convener across humanitarian and development actors.

Resource Mobilization and Donor Engagement

•Contribute to resource mobilization by preparing inputs for proposals, donor briefs, situation updates, and funding submissions.

•Support engagement with donors, including technical discussions, field visits, and evidence-based presentations on preparedness and response needs.

•Identify funding gaps and opportunities to strengthen EPR, anticipatory action, and shock responsive programming.

•Ensure donor visibility requirements are integrated into EPR operations and reporting.

•Perform any other responsibilities aligned with emergency preparedness and response, as assigned.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Updated multi‑hazard contingency plans and strengthened operational readiness measures enabling timely, coordinated emergency response.
• Enhanced early warning and risk analysis products, including scenario forecasts and anticipatory action triggers and plans that inform rapid decision‑making.
• Strengthened coordination frameworks with government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and private sector actors to ensure harmonized preparedness and response actions.
• Comprehensive capacity‑building packages delivered—trainings, simulations, tabletop exercises, and after‑action reviews—improving readiness across WFP and national systems.
• Integrated emergency preparedness components across WFP programme portfolios, supported by refined SOPs, guidance tools, and operational workflows.
• Up‑to‑date dashboards, situation reports, and analytical briefs that support operational planning and strategic positioning.
• Revised CONOPS and business continuity plans, aligned with operational risks and readiness needs, including fully compliant agreements (FLAs, MoUs, FSPs).
• Joint assessment reports, coordinated contingency plans, and strengthened information‑sharing systems with national emergency structures and partners.
• Donor‑ready analytical inputs, proposal contributions, and visibility materials that enable resource mobilization and improved financing for preparedness and response.
• Timely completion of evolving EPR responsibilities, contributing to WFP’s continued leadership in emergency preparedness and anticipatory action.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

•Advanced University Degree in International Development, Disaster Risk Management, Humanitarian Affairs, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related field; OR First University Degree with additional relevant experience.

Experience:

•Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, disaster risk management, or related fields.

•Experience working with government disaster management structures, UN agencies, or humanitarian coordination platforms is an asset.

•Experience in anticipatory action, early warning systems, or shock responsive social protection is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

•Strong technical knowledge of emergency preparedness and response frameworks.

•Exceptional coordination and stakeholder engagement abilities.

•Strong analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.

Strengthened production systems, farmer groups, and market linkages, with documented results.

•Demonstrated experience in capacity strengthening and training facilitation.

Proven ability to draft high-quality reports, SOPs, and operational documents.

•Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

•Experience supporting resource mobilization and donor engagement is an advantage.

Language

•Fluency in English (Level C).

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

   

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

   

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

   

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.