DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 28 March 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Kampala) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the worlds 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? 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). Under the overall guidance of the Head of Emergency Response and Livelihoods, the Consultant will provide technical leadership, strategic analysis, and strengthened coordination with government, humanitarian actors, and partners to deliver effective, timely, and sustainable emergency preparedness and response. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Emergency Preparedness & Response Leadership

• Lead development and implementation of multi-hazard emergency preparedness and contingency plans. Coordinate operational readiness and response for refugee influxes, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and other emergencies.
• Guide response planning, including targeting, response modalities, logistics requirements, and adherence to WFP standards. Early Warning, Risk Analysis & Anticipatory Action
• Monitor emerging risks, humanitarian trends, and food security indicators.
• Lead scenario building and early warning analysis to inform preparedness actions.
• Coordinate anticipatory action and risk financing initiatives, including insurance mechanisms where applicable. Partnerships, Government and Key Stakeholder Engagements
• Represent WFP in national, district, and interagency coordination mechanisms related to disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and anticipatory action.
• Strengthen cross-sector coordination with Government (OPM, MAAIF, MoH, MoGLSD, MoLG, Local Governments), UN agencies, NGOs, donors, private sector actors, and other stakeholders.
• Foster coherent multi agency approaches to preparedness planning, ensuring complementarity with national systems and international humanitarian platforms.
• Support harmonization of emergency response standards and joint planning across actors. Capacity Strengthening
• Lead training, simulations, tabletop exercises, and capacity building initiatives for WFP staff, government counterparts, and partners.
• Support localization and transfer of knowledge, tools, and systems to national and district authorities.
• Facilitate after action reviews, preparedness drills, and lessons learned processes to strengthen institutional readiness. Programme Integration & Quality Assurance
• Ensure emergency preparedness is fully integrated into WFP programme portfolios and area office operations.
• Promote accountability to affected populations (AAP), protection, gender, and inclusion across all EPR activities.
• Draft and review SOPs, contingency arrangements, guidance materials, concept notes, and proposals. Reporting & Information Management
• Produce high quality situation reports, early warning briefs, analytical updates, and inputs for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain and update preparedness and response tools, workflows, dashboards, and databases.
• Support dissemination of analytical products to inform strategic decision making. Operational Readiness & Business Continuity
• Support development and periodic revision of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and business continuity plans.
• Ensure contracting processesincluding FLAs, MoUs, standby agreements, and Financial Service Provider (FSP) arrangementsalign with operational readiness needs.
• Identify operational gaps, propose mitigation measures, and support readiness actions across WFP field offices. Coordination Across Government and Other Actors
• Serve as a key liaison between WFP, national emergency coordination structures, humanitarian clusters, and development partners. .Support government-led emergency coordination platforms to strengthen multi-hazard planning, shock-responsive systems, and emergency governance.
• Facilitate joint assessments, information sharing, coordinated contingency planning, and harmonized response actions across sectors and partners.
• Reinforce WFPs role as a technical leader in emergency preparedness and a convener across humanitarian and development actors. Resource Mobilization and Donor Engagement
• Contribute to resource mobilization by preparing inputs for proposals, donor briefs, situation updates, and funding submissions.
• Support engagement with donors, including technical discussions, field visits, and evidence-based presentations on preparedness and response needs.
• Identify funding gaps and opportunities to strengthen EPR, anticipatory action, and shock responsive programming.
• Ensure donor visibility requirements are integrated into EPR operations and reporting.
• Perform any other responsibilities aligned with emergency preparedness and response, as assigned. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
• Finalized integrated livelihoods and resilience programme designs aligned with the CSP.
• Completed market assessments, value chain analyses, feasibility studies, and community planning outputs (3PA, SLP, CBPP). Strengthened production systems, farmer groups, and market linkages, with documented results.
• Implemented self reliance and transition initiatives, including graduation criteria and pathways.
• Delivered capacity building support and integration of WFP tools into government systems.
• Enhanced programme assurance through monitoring, partner reviews, risk management, and finalized SOPs/guidelines.
• Produced evidence and learning products, including reports, briefs, case studies, and outcome analyses. .Strengthened coordination and partnerships with government, UN agencies, NGOs, and private sector actors.
• Contributed to resource mobilization through proposal inputs, concept notes, and donor engagement materials.
• Completed additional operational tasks to support WFP Ugandas livelihoods and resilience objectives. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education:
• Advanced University Degree in International Development, Disaster Risk Management, Humanitarian Affairs, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related field; OR First University Degree with additional relevant experience.Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, disaster risk management, or related fields.
• Experience working with government disaster management structures, UN…