Macro insurance Programme Coordinator (P4) in London

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is part of Global Headquarters (GHQ) and reports to the Functional Director, or designate. WFP focuses on macro insurance and insurance-linked securities to enhance preparedness and finance early action and emergency response. Its flagship initiative, ARC Replica, expands climate risk insurance coverage for millions while strengthening government capacity to respond to major climate shocks and integrate with adaptive social protection systems.

THE ROLE

Based in the WFP London office, the role facilitates strategic partnerships with macro insurance partners (brokers, risk pools, insurance and reinsurance companies) and DRF actors (e.g., Center for Disaster Protection, the World Bank, Insurance Development Forum). The role increases WFP’s visibility with the UK government, IFIs, and the wider insurance sector, and contributes to designing and implementing the WFP DRF Architecture, the UN DRF platform, and the DRF4ASP window, including gender-responsive operational plans and a strengthened risk-layering approach.

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

• Partnerships: Develop and maintain effective technical and resource partnerships with key insurance stakeholders based in London.
• Strategic engagement: Ensure WFP's engagement on strategic discussions in the DRF sector and advise on developments on this topic which can effectively advance resource mobilisation for WFP's risk financing portfolio.
• Representation: Represent WFP in UN and other multilateral bodies, including NGO and private sector fora.
• Resource mobilization: Identify funding opportunities and develop proposals, advocacy and communication materials to increase WFP’s profile.
• Technical supervision: Support country offices in the design and update of the risk profile, index insurance product, risk transfer parameters, and engagement with the insurance industry.
• Capacity strengthening: Advise and support the development and delivery of functional training in disaster risk financing and insurance (DRF).
• Research & Evidence generation: Lead on the research and implementation of strategies for risk layering and improved early action in the context of the macro insurance programme.
• Operations, Preparedness and Response implementation: Oversee the implementation and continued scaling of WFP's macro insurance programme.
• Field work: Conduct country visits to introduce COs to macro insurance and DRF.
• DRF architecture: Contribute to the design and implementation of the DRF architecture.
• UN DRF platform: contribute to the coordination on the development of the platform with the other UN agencies.
• Budget management & Reporting: Plan use of resources, ensure that technical and financial reporting to donors is consistent and timely.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Advanced University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, environmental studies, agriculture and food security, development studies, emergency preparedness or related area.
• Experience: At least 8 years of post-graduate, progressively responsible work experience in disaster risk financing, parametric insurance, or climate risk management.
• Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language.

MORE ABOUT YOU

• Strong expertise in climate risk financing / disaster risk financing / public finance management.
• Ability to lead high level technical discussions and advise senior partners.
• Strong coordination and communication skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical writing and technical reporting skills.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is an International Professional position and is open to all nationalities. Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is however classified as “non-rotational” which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as rotational.

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

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