Programme Policy officer – Anticipatory Action And DRM

Vacancy Announcement No- JR108727

Job Title: Programme Policy officer – Anticipatory Action And DRM

Contract Type/Grade: Fixed – Term, NOB

Duty Station: Mogadishu

Contract Duration: 1 year (Initial)

Date of Issue: 26th, December, 2024 | Closing Date: 10th, January ,2025

Background and Purpose of the Assignment:

The World Food Programme (WFP) Somalia seeks a Programme Officer to enhance its climate risk management portfolio, focusing on anticipatory actions

(AA), early warning systems, and disaster preparedness.

Somalia faces frequent climate shocks like droughts and floods, impacting vulnerable populations. WFP initiatives, including AA pilots and the Baxnaano

social protection program, have supported 34,000 households.

Reporting to the Strategic Outcome 3 Team Lead, the Programme Officer will oversee AA implementation, integrate it into resilience strategies, and

strengthen partnerships with government and stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

❖ Strengthening National and Sub-National Capacities in Anticipatory Action:

• Conduct a desk review to assess the current state of AA initiatives, key actors, evidence, and learnings. Consolidate ongoing AA work to

identify topical issues, inform a national AA Plan, and advance the CERF AA Framework.

• Facilitate the development of a feasibility study to evaluate potential AA interventions in Somalia, including thresholds for AA triggers (e.g.,

floods, droughts, pests). This includes vulnerability analyses and risk mapping, in collaboration with the Somalia Disaster Management

Agency (SODMA).

• Establish or enhance a national/sub-national Technical Working Group (TWG) to co-develop the national AA Plan in coordination with

relevant stakeholders (e.g., VAM, Climate Change, Social Protection, government entities, FAO, UNDP, academia).

• Organize and support workshops with SODMA, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), and other partners to finalize and

validate the national AA Plan, ensuring alignment with government priorities and shock-responsive systems.

❖ Community-Level Anticipatory Action and Early Warning Systems:

• Provide technical leadership on community-level AA, linking AA with early warning systems and risk financing mechanisms to mitigate

climate shocks.

• Develop and implement guidelines for Community Early Warning Systems (CEWS) to enhance local anticipatory capacities.

• Facilitate training for national, sub-national, and local authorities and partners on implementing AA interventions, ensuring coherence

between national policies and local practices.

• Guide the creation and roll-out of Community Action Plans (CAPs) that incorporate gender, protection, conflict sensitivity, and nutrition

considerations.

❖ Disaster Risk Insurance Implementation:

• Analyse the disaster risk insurance landscape in Somalia to identify integration opportunities within the AA framework.

• Collaborate with insurance providers and financial institutions to design tailored products for vulnerable communities.

Assist in customizing risk-based budget models, developing operational plans, and conducting simulation exercises with government and

partners.

❖ Disaster Risk Financing Strategies:

• Support the design and establishment of financial mechanisms for disaster risk financing, ensuring alignment with the national AA Plan.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement financing strategies that enhance community resilience and timely resource allocation.

• Contribute to seasonal monitoring and produce annual reports on the effectiveness of disaster risk financing mechanisms.

❖ Coordination and Capacity Building:

• Foster collaboration with national and international partners, including FGS, FMS, SODMA, MoECC, MoEWR, MoLSA, FAO, UNDP, and Red

Cross, among others.

• Ensure internal coordination with WFP Area and Country Offices and the Regional Bureau in Nairobi for effective programme implementation,

compliance, and monitoring.

• Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives to equip WFP staff and cooperating partners with knowledge on climate-risk management

and AA mainstreaming.

• Support reporting, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing activities, ensuring communication products highlight project progress and impact

Education: Advanced university degree in environmental science, disaster risk management, climate studies, or related fields, or a first relevant

university degree with additional relevant work experience.

Experience: At least three (3) years post-graduate experience in climate change and environment-related work, disaster risk reduction and

management, Anticipatory Action and early warning or related areas. Experience and understanding of the Somalia/East Africa disaster and food

security context. Experience in undertaking climate risk and vulnerability assessments at country and/or regional level. implementing interventions

at national or community levels focusing on climate and disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk financing. Experience

in the development of Anticipatory Action and early warning approaches and mechanisms.

Language: Fluent knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.

Other Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Experience in project management as well as writing project documents, country reports, and publications.

• Proven experience working with a wide variety of development actors including governments, international development organizations

(including United Nations agencies), donors and other funding agencies, private sector entities, and/or civil society organizations including

community groups, academia, and the media.

• Strong analytical, reporting, and writing abilities and Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, ability to work in a team and to communicate

clearly and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to plan and organize his/her work, efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.

• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback. Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.

• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with GIS platforms is an asset.

This position is open for qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female

friendly spaces in the workplace.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:

• External Applicants: Click here!

• Internal Applicants: Click here!

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.

WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is an

equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.

WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.

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