Multi Hazard Anticipatory Action Framework Development Specialist

FAO seeks a home-based PSA specialist to develop Sri Lanka’s National Multi-Hazard Agriculture Anticipatory Action Framework. The role reviews policies, warnings and data systems; maps institutional roles and risks; drafts framework and trigger inputs; supports consultations and validation workshops; and documents protocols, roadmaps and indicators for flood, drought and high-wind preparedness.

• Review policies and preparedness mechanisms for agriculture and climate services
• Map institutional roles, data systems and operational capacities
• Prepare risk matrices linking hazards, vulnerabilities and anticipatory actions
• Draft framework inputs, trigger options and operating-procedure options
• Facilitate consultations, validation workshops and framework documentation
• Compile feedback and finalize annexes, monitoring indicators and roadmaps

• Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Climatology, Disaster Management, Social sciences or related discipline
• At least six years relevant experience in agriculture, climatology, disaster management or social sciences
• Working knowledge of English and Sinhala and/or Tamil
• Sri Lankan nationality or valid Sri Lankan work permit

• National-level agriculture, climatology, disaster-risk management and resilience-programming experience
• Complex multi-stakeholder consultation and facilitation experience
• Familiarity with FAO policies, programmes and reporting requirements

• Anticipatory action
• Risk analysis
• Institutional mapping
• Trigger development
• Climate adaptation
• Workshop facilitation

• Official contract: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
• Official duration: 90 days WAE