Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer for ISCG, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (Readvertisement) At World Food Programme

Terms and Conditions

Type of Contract: International Consultancy (CST Level II)

Position Title: Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer for ISCG

Unit: Programme

Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Duration: 11 months

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, 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.

For more on WFP and what we do, please go to http://www.wfp.org/videos/zero-hunger

Background and Organizational Context

WFP provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

For more on WFP Cox’s Bazar World Humanitarian Day video 2021

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.

Job Purpose

The Emergency Preparedness Officer will be responsible for coordinating and implementing effective emergency preparedness and response measures for natural and man-made hazards affecting the Rohingya refugee camps and host communities. He/she will work closely with the Deputy Coordinator, Sectors, and local government authorities to streamline coordination and decision-making processes. The Officer will also lead the Emergency Preparedness Working Group, facilitate strategic partnerships, and identify new funding sources for emergency preparedness and response.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive)

The Emergency Preparedness Officer will report directly to the Head of Area office under the overall guidance of the ISCG Principal Coordinator.

• Support the Deputy Coordinator with coordinating the effective, timely, age and gender responsive emergency preparedness and response measures to the major natural and man-made hazards affecting the Rohingya refugee camps and host communities (living within and adjacent to camp boundaries) as outlined in the Multi Hazard Response Plan for the Rohingya refugee response.
• In the event of any natural or man-made emergencies within the two sub-Districts of Ukhiya and Teknaf, support the ISCG Principal Inter-Agency Coordinator role as the district emergency focal point with liaising with the HOSOG in Cox’s Bazar.
• In the event of natural or man-made emergencies, and under the guidance of the Deputy Coordinator, coordinate initial post-disaster rapid assessments undertaken by Sectors.
• In consultation with the Sectors, streamline emergency preparedness and response coordination, information sharing and decision-making processes and mechanisms in the Rohingya refugee response.
• Establish and maintain the integration between agency and Sector-specific EPR responses and mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes such as gender and persons living with disabilities to improve the cohesion and complementarity of programme outcomes
• Lead the Emergency Preparedness Working Group in the Rohingya refugee response towards strengthening emergency preparedness and response coordination.
• Coordinate annual scenario planning projections to improve hazard preparedness in the Rohingya refugee response.
• Participate in the multi hazard preparedness and response coordination meetings organized by the local government authorities in Cox’s Bazar and act as focal point for UNO and RRRC technical level meetings on multi hazard preparedness and response
• Advocate and facilitate strategic partnerships between government and non-government partners and professional learning institutions, in developing knowledge management frameworks, including accountability and learning mechanisms specific to the crisis preparedness and response.
• Support the identification of potential new funding sources for emergency preparedness and response in the Rohingya refugee response.
• Support providing linkages/networks and proposal development as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education & Language:

• Advanced University Degree (Master or equivalent) in Political or Social Sciences, International Studies, Public Administration, Economics or another relevant field.
• International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language required.

Experience & Skills:

• At least 5 or more years of professional experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, and development or other related area.
• Previous UN experience is desirable.

Deadline For Applications

Saturday, 14 October 2023 (Midnight Bangladesh time)