WFP Anticipatory Action Operational Support Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WFP Kenya looking for “Anticipatory Action Operational Support Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 03 October 2022.
The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, the largest one focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, it is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries.
WFP Anticipatory Action Operational Support Officer Jobs 2022
The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 21 September 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Anticipatory Action Operational Support Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Food Programme (WFP) |
| Position | Anticipatory Action Operational Support Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum 1 – 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 03 October 2022 |
WFP Job Vacancy 2022
Background and Purpose of Assignment: The climate crisis poses a significant risk to food systems, disproportionately affecting the most food-insecure people around the world. The impacts of climate variability and extremes are most prominent in the Eastern Africa Region, interacting with other main drivers of hunger and malnutrition, including conflict and economic shocks (now exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic), resulting in the increasing humanitarian needs.
Anticipatory action (AA) approaches have gained significant momentum in recent years, given their potential for a more efficient, effective and sustainable way of managing climate shocks that upholds the dignity of affected populations.
WFP is supporting government and communities to manage growing climate risks through AAs in 8 countries in Eastern Africa (Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda). WFP’s work on AA consists of both: 1) enabling national government, humanitarian and development partners and communities to develop AA systems, as well as; 2) directly delivering AAs to populations at risk of imminent climate hazards.
Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive):
Under the supervision of WFP’s Regional AA Coordinator, the Operational Support Consultant will provide technical and operational support to Country Offices (COs) to:
- Develop and/or improve AA plans for selected climate hazards, through in-country missions and remote support as required.
- Develop feasibility and/or risk assessments, including capacity and policy assessments, to inform the development of AA plans.
- Define criteria for targeting AAs and validate these criteria based on vulnerability and feasibility assessments.
- Implement AA plans in a timely and efficient manner, when the plans are activated.
- Simulate AA plans in case the plans are not activated, to test the plans and generate learning for further improvement.
- Generate learning from system development processes and implementation of AA plans.
- Integrate AA plans in WFP operational systems and country disaster risk management systems.
- Develop AAs costed work plans and track progress on implementing the work plans and budgets.
- Provide general support to the Climate Section in RBN to progress climate action work with the COs.
- Any other duties as relevant.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in Disaster Risk Reduction/ Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, physical science or related field or First University degree with 2 additional years of related work experience.
Experience:
- A minimum 1 – 2 years of professional working experience in a similar role.
- At least four (4) years of work experience in developing systems for humanitarian preparedness, disaster risk management, anticipatory action, operationalisation of early warning systems, institutional and capacity development (Desirable).
- Direct experience working on anticipatory action programmes is an added advantage.
- Previous experience working with international organisations and Disaster Management Agencies/ humanitarian actors.
Other Details
- Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract
- Unit/Division: RBN Programme, Food Systems Unit (Climate Action, Resilient Livelihoods and Gender)
- Contract Duration: One (1) year, renewable
- Selection Process: Interview
- Languages: Fluency in English (writing and speaking) is required.
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WFP Anticipatory Action Operational Support Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 03 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.wfp.org |
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