National Coordinator (Early Warnings for All) SC8 Dhaka

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

23 December 2024-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)

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• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• 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.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

The World Food Programme (WFP) has been active in Bangladesh since 1973. The current WFP Bangladesh Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2026 aims to complement and contribute to the government’s efforts to achieve zero hunger by supporting social protection, climate and disaster risk management, food security, and nutrition. WFP supports national and subnational disaster and climate change risk management, and it aligns with the national strategic direction and coordination on food security, nutrition, and social protection through enhanced information systems, knowledge management, and public-private and south-south partnerships. WFP also responds to the acute food security and early recovery needs of vulnerable women, men, girls, and boys affected by recurrent disasters.
The Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 identify strengthened early warning systems (EWSs) as a critical component of building resilience to disasters and crises, thereby contributing to sustainable development.
EWSs are essential for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, as they help reduce or prevent the adverse impacts of hazardous events. Effective EWSs must be risk-informed, target communities most at risk, disseminate messages and warnings efficiently, ensure preparedness, and support early action. EWSs comprise four interrelated key elements:
1. Disaster risk knowledge,
2. Detection, observation, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting of hazards and possible consequences,
3. Warning dissemination and communication, and
4. Preparedness and response capabilities.
EWSs have proven effective in mitigating disaster impacts, yet half of the world is still not covered by them. In response, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General announced the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) Initiative on World Meteorological Day in March 2022 and subsequently launched its Executive Action Plan at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in November 2022. This Initiative has the ambitious goal of ensuring that everyone on Earth is covered by EWSs by 2027. Thirty countries have been identified for the initial roll-out of the EW4ALL Initiative. The EW4ALL Executive Action Plan outlines the initial actions required to achieve universal EWS coverage within five years and provides a roadmap for implementation.


EW4ALL is organized around four pillars, corresponding to the four key elements of an EWS, led by:
• The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR, Pillar 1),
• The World Meteorological Organization (WMO, Pillar 2),
• The International Telecommunication Union (ITU, Pillar 3), and
• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC, Pillar 4).
Additional implementing partners include other UN entities (such as WFP), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat, the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP), and other stakeholders. EW4ALL aims to promote collaboration and synergies across all partners working on EWSs at all levels and across sectors.
The UN Secretary-General has tasked UN Resident Coordinators (UNRCs) with leading this initiative at the country level, facilitating engagement within the UN Country Team (UNCT), government counterparts, and other stakeholders. In Bangladesh, WFP has been designated by the UNRC as the focal point for the EW4ALL initiative on behalf of the UN system.

Scope of Work

• Implement and coordinate EW4All-related activities in Bangladesh in collaboration with the Anticipatory Action Technical Working Group (AATWG) lead, the Government-led Forecast-based Action (FbA) Task Force, the government’s EW4All focal point, global EW4All Pillar leads (UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFRC) and their regional representatives and in-country staff/consultants, and the WFP programme team, as well as the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and advance strategic and operational plans during the inception and early stages of the EW4All roll-out in Bangladesh.
• Support the government-designated national focal point for EW4All by streamlining and promoting the initiative across line ministries, relevant coordination platforms, and other channels to gradually strengthen the government’s commitment and buy-in.
• Engage with a range of concerned stakeholders, including UN agencies, international and national organizations, the private sector, and others, to harmonize and develop EWS initiatives in the country under the common EW4All umbrella.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Implementation and coordination of EW4All-related activities/EWS Initiatives in Bangladesh:

• Provide technical expertise and implementation support for EW4All-related activities, including liaising with government counterparts and project partners, under the guidance of in particular the WMO in the Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific (RAP) and the Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) and Services Department of the WMO Headquarters (WMO being the global co-lead of the EW4All Initiative and lead of its Pillar 2 as well as the funding agency for this post), other global Pillar leads, and WFP.

Support to MoDMR and national EW4All Pillar leads:

• Conduct stakeholder mapping of national actors (government, UN, NGO, etc.) and existing coordination mechanisms pertaining to EWSs.
• Organize national consultative workshops to take stock of existing EWS mechanisms in the country, identify or refine gaps and challenges, and set up or support existing coordination mechanisms for the EW4All Initiative moving forward.
• Translate outcomes of the national consultations into a gap analysis and engage key stakeholders to produce a national roadmap for EW4All 2024-2027, ensuring alignment across the main four pillars and the global EW4All strategy and plans.

Facilitate Communication and Coordination:

• Liaise with the Regional Offices of global EW4ALL Pillar lead agencies (UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFRC) as needed to ensure streamlined communication among the RCO, country officials, and national EW4ALL Pillar lead agencies for the effective implementation of EW4ALL in Bangladesh.
• Harmonize communication and coordination channels between agencies and the government’s designated EW4ALL focal point(s) concerning any relevant EWS initiatives under the broader scope of EW4ALL in Bangladesh.

Raise Awareness and Promote Advocacy:

• Raise awareness and advocate for the EW4ALL Initiative at the country level and within the UNCT by sharing information products, organizing meetings, and conducting other relevant activities.

Define Long-term Priorities and Strategic Goals:

• Collaborate with WFP, RCO, global and regional EW4ALL Pillar leads, national focal points, the FbA Task Force, AATWG Lead, and other relevant stakeholders to establish long-term EW4ALL priorities, strategic goals, and Pillar-specific action and implementation plans. Ensure alignment with ongoing EWS efforts, including WFP's AA plans and other relevant initiatives.

Key Deliverables:

Support Implementation and Coordination of EW4ALL-related Activities:

• Coordinate and provide technical support for regular reporting on the progress of the EW4ALL Initiative in Bangladesh, particularly for WMO-funded activities, with bi-annual, annual, and ad-hoc reports.

Stakeholder Map:

• Summarize a comprehensive mapping of relevant actors, mechanisms, and projects involved in EW4ALL.

Gap Analysis Report:

• Complete a gap analysis based on inputs from national consultation workshops and follow-up activities with all EW4ALL stakeholders.

Draft National Roadmap for EW4ALL 2024-28:

• Provide technical assistance in developing a national roadmap for EW4ALL 2024-28, ensuring alignment with the government’s National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (2024-27) and related policy documents.

National EW4ALL Workplan:

• Support the national focal point in creating an 18-month workplan based on the strategic direction outlined in the National EW4ALL Roadmap.

Capacity-Development Training:

• Facilitate at least one training session aligned with the recommendations from the gap analysis, the workplan, and the priorities of the National Roadmap.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience with a minimum 3 years of relevant professional work experience in climate resilience, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, natural resource management, or related fields is required. Experience with early warning systems (EWSs) is an advantage.

Education: An advanced university degree in natural resources management, environmental science, meteorology/atmospheric science, hydrology, or a related field.

Language: Fluency in both written and oral communication in English and Bangla.

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 
Grade: SC8
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Dhaka 
Number of positions: 01
Date of Publication: 10 December 2024
Deadline of Application: 23 December 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals.

 

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus medical insurance. 

• Demonstrated experience in event planning, workshop facilitation, report writing, proposal development, and program cycle management is desirable.
• Experience in managing development-related projects is desirable. Experience with projects focused on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and early warning systems (EWSs) would be an advantage.

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