Disaster Risk Finance Coordinator

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office. At this level, job holders are responsible for technical work including the planning, implementation and co-ordination of activities that require thorough understanding of programme/project context, issues and ability to apply a range of guidelines/practices. They independently handle a wide range of specialized programme or policy support activities and may be involved in analytical work. Work performed typically has a substantial impact affecting other parts of the programme. Job holders demonstrate initiative in the identification and resolution of a wide range of issues/problems, and effectively handle unforeseen situations. They may act as technical focal points in the area of vulnerability assessment and analysis. Job holders set objectives, resolve wide-ranging issues and unforeseen problems, supervise and coach a team of support staff within an area of responsibility.

JOB PURPOSE

In Guatemala, WFP’s Country Office works with national authorities, farmers’ associations, and communities to improve food security and nutrition and build resilience to climate-related shocks. As part of WFP’s resilience-building projects and programmes, WFP Guatemala has designed a climate-risk finance strategy, including the design and implementation of a variety of risk management tools at different levels. Since 2019, WFP has developed and designed a variety of risk finance solutions/products which were first piloted in 2021 as part of WFP’s resilience-building initiatives and will continue to be scaled-up country-wide in the next four years.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced university degree in International Development, Economics, climate adaptation, disaster risk management/ reduction, agriculture, meteorology, hydrology, environmental science, or another related field.

Experience:

Experience in climate services, climate smart food systems, disaster risk financing and/or anticipatory actions.

Prior experience with program design, project or grant management, budget development and/or financial analysis in the international development sector preferred.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish (level C) is mandatory.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute to formulation of WFP-wide programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field.
2. Manage the implementation of the microinsurance project and a strategy to scale risk finance approaches up in the context of the holistic risk financing strategy of Guatemala, particularly:
   • Support the selection and the integration of scale-up channels (associations, local government, NGOs, private sector) that will participate in the 2023/2024 insurance cycle in coordination with activity managers and field staff.
   • Establish and maintain operational partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work.
   • Implement a training methodology to explain the particularities of insurance products processes in the framework of an integral risk financing education strategy for smallholder producer associations and members.
   • Finalize the design and implementation of the smart subsidy strategy of the microinsurance product with all scale-up channels involved in the process.
   • Implement the monitoring & evaluation plan aligned with indicators and methodologies in coordination with WFP CO, RBP and HQ, as well as partners.
3. Manage the implementation of the Anticipatory Actions (AA) pilot project with the integration of Forecast Index Insurance initiative under the risk finance strategy for Guatemala.
   • Support the relationships with local stakeholders and government agencies in order to ensure operational capacities for the pilot.
   • Lead the scale-up implementation with municipal governments and local climate agencies for the actions implemented at a field level.
   • Assist in the design and implementation of the tailored M&E framework for AAs during the scale-up and follow up on necessary adjustments as a result of monitoring activities.
   • Lead the registration and field implementation of the Forecast Index Insurance with local regulators, insurance, and reinsurance companies.
   • Support the integration of nutrition actions and trigger into the AA portfolio and help facilitate linkages with the National School Feeding Programme
4. Integrate the Risk Finance initiative into a digital and technological innovation strategy promoted by WFP and partners.
   • Analyse the linkages and potential coordination between the Risk Finance initiatives with other country office units that will enhance the results and impact.
   • Analyse the linkages and potential coordination/integration of the Risk Finance initiatives with other digital tools for financial inclusion, especially those implemented by WFP´s key partners.
5. Administrative and financial tasks
   • Contribute to resources mobilisations efforts for WFP projects, including clearly articulating the need for risk financing programme opportunities, and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability, seeking advice from senior colleagues where necessary.
   • Manage and report the funds assigned to each initiative according to the COs programme requirements.
   • Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.

*The list is not extensive. For better reference please download the attached TOR.*

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Lead and manage microinsurance design process with the technical service provider and in coordination with other potential stakeholders.
• Conduct multi-stakeholder workshops and trainings, bringing together technical and government partners.
• Lead multi-stakeholder consultations on the identification of potential disaster risk financing opportunities;
• Support capacity building efforts around disaster risk financing by engaging with a range of actors.
• Providing technical assistance and training to government agencies and other stakeholders on disaster risk finance and forecast-based finance.
• Coordinate and exchange with other DRF initiatives, including AA and microinsurance projects, in the region/country.
• Engagement with existing national working groups for the mainstreaming of disaster risk financing.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A Service Contract level 7 appointment is offered for a minimum of 6 months that can be extended to up to 4 years based on performance and availabily of funds.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Thursday 7th September.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.