Overview
To provide support to policy and programme activities in the implementation of emergency preparedness and response, and more specifically on anticipatory action, to effectively meet the operation needs of Philippines Country Strategic Plan (CSP).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead components of WFP’s implementation of anticipatory action in coordination with national government, provincial government, UN and civil society organizations.
- Lead assigned projects, ensuring a coordinated approach, across WFP’s programme and units, that complies with corporate standards and procedures.
- Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
- Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes and activities with the Government and other partners.
- Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to partners and other stakeholders.
- Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration to monitor ongoing projects with government partners.
- Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships towards the institutionalization of the anticipatory action approach in the Philippine government through collaborative policy work with relevant agencies.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of anticipatory action by leading and facilitating capacity building initiatives, including workshops and simulation exercises, to refine and strengthen established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within WFP and in collaboration with Government counterparts.
- Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries on WFP’s anticipatory action portfolio.
- Oversee and manage the utilization of AA allocations by supporting resource mobilization efforts, facilitating financing strategies, and preparing proposals for donor engagement.
- Deploy to disaster-affected areas to conduct needs assessments and facilitate coordination in support of government-led preparedness, anticipatory action, and response efforts, as required.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of professional experience (with Master’s degree) or three (3) years of professional experience (with Bachelor’s degree) in the related field.
- Has worked independently and within teams to achieve success.
- Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. disaster risk reduction and emergency programming, etc.).
- Has managed implementation of programmes and provided input into designing operations.
- Has experience managing events, partnerships and provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
