Consultant Programme Policy at World Food Programme

Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy development, Humanitarian assistance, Climate risk management, Coordination, Stakeholder engagement, Project management, Early warning systems, Anticipatory action, Disaster risk financing, Proposal writing, Advocacy, Data analysis, Reporting, Strategic planning, Capacity building

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 25 April 2026-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. 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). Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate-related shocks and stresses, including monsoon flooding1 events. Monsoon floods usually occur March to September with peaks between June and September. In an ‘average’ year, approximately one quarter of the country is inundated. Every four to five years, there is a very severe flood, with climate change changing the predictability and severity of these events. With the support of the Government, Bangladeshi society has developed a remarkable level of resilience and adaptation to seasonal flooding. However, in some years, flooding is more intense and surpasses the ability of communities to cope, leading to deaths and the destruction of key infrastructure, livelihoods and homes. This in turn creates widespread humanitarian needs with longer term development consequences. The establishment of the MoDMR led Forecast Based Financing/ Action Task Force (FbFA-TF) highlights the Government’s appreciation for the anticipatory approach and its willingness to lead in its further development. This is mirrored and complemented by the Anticipatory Action Working Group (AAGW) included in the UNHCCT. Global attention on climate adaptation, and climate negotiations on Loss and Damage is growing resulting in innovative ways of understanding the consequences of climate change, as well as innovative ways for planning and financing for it (such as the Global Shield, where Bangladesh is identified as a pathfinder country). Despite those efforts it has been identified the need for improved coordination support around AA; this will need to focus on strengthening existing coordination mechanisms and their effective interaction. These efforts will focus particularly on: - Support national leadership in Early Warning and Anticipatory Action coordination - Strengthened integration of FbF/AA players in the field. - Enable and consolidate evidence-based pre-identification and prioritization of needs and requirements. - Increasing national cooperation with local, national, regional and international initiatives to substantially increase financial protection against climate risks. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES In consultation with WFP management and under the direct supervision of the Head of Program and in coordination with WFP Resilience team the incumbent will be responsible for: Strengthening existing FbF-AA coordination mechanisms in Bangladesh particularly for UN agencies, FbF-TWG andFbF/A Taskforce. Support national technical forecasting agencies to strengthen impact based early warning forecast mechanisms for all. Support national authorities in identifying required support to accelerate the implementation of their ambitions in climate risk management and climate adaptation. Identifying and accompanying Bangladesh authorities in establishing a country Dialogues on Climate Disaster Risk Financing Instruments (CDRFI) needs. Specifically support the relevant national authorities in implementing an inclusive country led process with wide range of participants, in implementing their stocktaking of CDRFI activities, gap analysis and elaborating a nationally owned and technically sound Request for CDRFI support. Explore potential fundings sources, support in proposal preparation and do necessary advocacy for the funds toimplement the integrated risk management programme interventions. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: Both the FbFA-TF and the AA-TWG are equipped with quality and complementary work plans and hold regular coordination meetings. Technical support in updating standards, protocols and practices is provided. Support GoB and its partners in running Lessons learned exercises on both AA and insurance payouts run by individual partners are collectively revised for collective improvement. Needs are properly identified on the basis of evidence and are mapped and agreed by all stakeholders. Support to national authorities in issuing an updated roadmap on CDRFI with clear miles stones to reach sustainability and make sure that WFP CO is equipped with a strategy on CDRFI that assists national authorities in achieving their aspirations. Global Shield In-country dialogues are successfully initiated and properly run through the identified steps. (Country/ Consultations, Stock take CDRFI activities, Gap and Vulnerability Analysis, Request for CDRFI Support, Review and Financing) and the Early Warning for All principles and approaches are properly implemented in the country. Ensure timely annual corporate reporting to visualize the CO´s work in this agenda both internally within WFP(Corporate Results Framework) and with key stakeholders (Government, donors etc.) 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. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFP’s recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The incumbent will strengthen coordination mechanisms for Forecast-based Financing and Anticipatory Action among UN agencies and national task forces. They will also support national authorities in climate risk management, disaster risk financing, and the implementation of early warning systems.