Disaster Risk Financing Specialist

Develops disaster-risk financing systems for Pacific response operations, linking early warnings, triggers, contingency funding and delivery mechanisms while advising governments and partners on risk layering, anticipatory action and evidence-based preparedness.

• Design and operationalise disaster-risk financing systems and contingency-financing mechanisms
• Link early warning, financing triggers and delivery systems for scalable shock response
• Align financing instruments with national public-finance systems and WFP priorities
• Coordinate with regional insurers, UN agencies and Pacific partners on disaster-risk financing
• Advise on trigger parameters, payout structures, risk layering and preparedness planning
• Develop regional operational plans connecting financing, anticipatory action and social protection
• Monitor post-distribution performance, simulations and after-action reviews
• Train government institutions and WFP teams on disaster-risk financing systems

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• Applications require a CV and cover letter
• WFP provides a competitive compensation and benefits package