Consultant /Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance/

The World Food Programme is hiring a Consultant for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance in Manila, Philippines. The contract is a Special Service Agreement for 15 working days per month over 7 months. The role focuses on addressing climate change impacts and enhancing financial protection for vulnerable communities. WFP promotes diversity and offers a supportive work environment, along with opportunities for personal and professional development.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
25 February 2026-23:59-GMT+08:00 Philippine Standard Time (Manila)

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 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.

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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).

POSITION DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Consultant (Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Special Service Agreement (SSA) - When Actually Employed (WAE)/Daily
JOB GRADE: SSA-10

UNIT/DIVISION: Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit

DURATION: 15 working days per month for the period of 7 months
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Manila, Philippines

BACKGROUND:

In Asia and the Pacific, climate change impacts and weather-related shocks are increasing, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new ones, with a disproportionate effect impact on impoverished and marginalised communities. Climate and Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (CDRFI) mechanisms have emerged as critical tools to ensure financial protection during shocks and promoting recovery. Their importance is evidenced by global initiatives such as the Global Shield and its Financing Facility  which includes several pathfinder countries in RBB (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, Pakistan and the Philippines),  and regional risk pools such as the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) and the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC).

The Philippines is highly susceptible to climate-induced disasters, such as typhoons, floods, and droughts, which disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Climate-related hazards led to US$10-B losses from climate-related hazards, despite low-carbon emission for a 10-year period. Department of Finance (DOF) states this amount makes up 98.2 percent of the country’s total estimated losses and damages from 2010 to 2020 of around US$10.6 billion. 

The country’s frequent extreme climate events underscored significant gaps in early warning systems, evacuation plans, and local government unit (LGU) capacities to manage large-scale disasters. The government, with support from multilateral development banks (such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank) and private financial institutions, has implemented various disaster risk finance mechanisms, such as: Philippine Catastrophe Bond, Climate Risk Insurance, Philippine Catastrophe Insurance Facility (PCIF), Anticipatory Action / Forecast based Finance.

The Philippines is one of the Pathfinder countries in the Global Shield against Climate Risks, an initiative aimed at supporting countries most vulnerable to climate change and the primary goal is to provide more and better pre-arranged finance against disasters. This initiative leverages various financial mechanisms, including social protection systems, disaster reserves in public budgets, loans from multilateral development banks, government bonds, and insurance against rare events. By utilizing these diverse tools, the Global Shield ensures that vulnerable people have the necessary financial support to withstand and recover from climate-related disasters. Moreover, the country is the host of the Loss and Damage Fund, which will be the interim trustee of the Fund, operationalize the financial intermediary fund, and host of the Fund’s secretariat.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) administers essential social protection programs, such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Walang Gutom initiatives, to alleviate poverty and address food insecurity. Building on the ongoing response to various typhoons in the second half of 2024, WFP mobilized resources to meet food and other basic needs and is working through DSWD to provide top-ups to priority 4Ps households in impacted areas. WFP and DSWD were able to rapidly assist 4Ps households through direct deposits to their bank accounts, showcasing a strong example of how prearranged mechanisms (SOPs, legislation/policy, financing) can support shock-affected households before and immediately after shocks occur. 

Given the substantial losses from extreme events and the diverse interests of various sectors in exploring financing options, integrating a more strategic and risk-layered set of Climate and Disaster Risk Financing Instruments (CDRFI) presents an opportunity to tackle these challenges, and offers opportunities to enhance shock-responsive social protection measures.

To meaningfully engage in the sphere of disaster risk financing, including different types of insurance instruments, the Philippines Country Office proposes to undertake a rapid yet comprehensive landscape and stakeholder analysis of this sector.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the oversight of the Head of Emergency Preparedness and Response and in close collaboration with the Head of Programme
• Collect, organize, and validate quantitative and qualitative data relevant to CDRFI in the Philippines—including fiscal instruments, contingency financing, insurance schemes, regulatory matters, and anticipatory action triggers—drawing from government documents, WFP records, partner reports, and consultations.
• Conduct interviews, consultations, and focus discussions with key stakeholders in government, financial institutions, insurers, development partners, as well as with farmers and communities, to obtain primary data, clarify policy positions, and enrich CDRFI analysis and evidence generation.
• Analyse policy, institutional, financial, and operational data to assess gaps, bottlenecks, opportunities, and performance of CDRFI mechanisms—including catastrophe bonds, contingency funds, and social protection delivery channels.
• Prepare comprehensive analytical outputs such as landscape analyses, capacity assessments, research papers, and policy briefs—ensuring they are evidencebased, logically structured, and tailored to the national DRRM and CDRFI frameworks, social protection system, and public financial management context.
• Develop clear, actionable recommendations based on data analysis, covering risklayering strategies, financing options, anticipatory action mechanisms, and integration with government delivery systems, with attention to feasibility, cost, policy requirements, and delivery implications.
• Synthesize findings into decisionready policy documents by translating technical analysis into practical options for government counterparts, development partners, and WFP—highlighting tradeoffs, enabling conditions, coordination needs, and potential implementation pathways.
• Prepare supporting materials—including data visualizations, annexes, slide decks, and briefing notes—to communicate evidence, methodological choices, and policy options clearly for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate quality assurance and iterative review processes with WFP country office, regional bureau, HQ technical experts, and government reviewers; incorporate comments; and finalize documents in line with WFP templates, standards, and publication requirements.

DURATION

The timeframe for this consultancy is between Feb to Sept or 15 working days per month for seven months, or a total of 105 days within the same timeframe.

MANAGEMENT

The consultancy will be supervised by the Head of Emergency Preparedness and Response. The consultant will need to coordinate with the WFP Programme Policy Officer (Disaster Risk Financing), other teams in the CO and the region.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Education: Advanced University degree, or First University degree with additional years of experience and training/courses in one or more of the following disciplines: insurance, economics, climate, environmental studies, food security, development studies, emergency preparedness, or related area.

Experience: At least ten years post-graduate, progressively responsible work experience in disaster risk financing, insurance, climate risk management, social protection and/or emergency preparedness, of which at least three years should be around CDRFI.

Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience having worked on one or more CDRFI instruments and public finance instruments
• Knowledge of/experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Knowledge of social protection systems including how to make them shock responsive/adaptive, and working with related government agencies
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Previous experience working with WFP, or broad understanding of WFP’s mandate, considered an asset.
• Proven expertise in preparing high-quality analytical proposals and reviews, with ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative information to understand social protection needs and identify solutions.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, produce high-quality written outputs, and present information effectively in English.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only.
• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.
• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.

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