Climate-action Innovation- International Consultant

2 months ago


القاهرة, Egypt World Food Programme Full time

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 October 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:
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).

JOB TITLE: Climate-Action Innovation -International Consultant

TYPE AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: CST II

UNIT/DIVISION: Climate Change and Resilience Building

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt

REPORT TO (Job title): Head of Programme

DURATION & START DATE: 11 months (with potential to extend)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
In Egypt, WFP is dedicated to aligning with the Government’s priorities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WFP’s current five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) is strategically designed to support Egypt’s Vision 2030, ensuring food and nutrition security for all Egyptians as outlined in the Constitution and the country's commitment to the Global Sustainable Development Agenda.

The CSP emphasizes assisting smallholder farmers in Upper Egypt to adapt to climate change through innovative activities such as land consolidation, upgraded irrigation systems, and the utilization of renewable energy sources. To further support these communities, WFP is implementing the Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme (CAIAP).

The CAIAP, launched by WFP in collaboration with the Adaptation Fund, aims to foster innovative solutions for climate adaptation challenges. This program supports startups and organizations in developing technologies and practices that enhance resilience to climate change. Targeting regions heavily impacted by climate change, such as Egypt, the Accelerator Programme provides participants with access to funding, mentorship, and a platform to scale their innovations. This initiative is vital in promoting sustainable development and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on vulnerable communities.

Additionally, WFP Egypt and the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation (MPEDIC) are collaborating to launch and manage an innovation program aimed at identifying, supporting, and scaling high-impact innovations from startups and other ventures to enhance climate adaptation and food security.

Moreover, WFP, in partnership with the Government of Egypt, multilateral organizations, and other agencies, is designing and implementing a scaled-up national climate early warning system for small farmers and supporting the Ministry of Environment’s National Adaptation Programme.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead WFP Egypt’s Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme (CAIAP), developing robust design and implementation pathways, ensuring timely delivery of milestones, and enabling strong coordination with relevant stakeholders.
2. Coordinate with WFP’s Innovation Accelerator and the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation (MPEDIC) for the Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme (CAIAP).
3. Oversee the local implementation and development of ventures’ solutions and coordinate the integration of successful ideas into WFP programmes.
4. Identify opportunities to mobilize additional financing for climate innovation/anticipatory action initiatives.
5. Update and prepare CSP activities related to early warning systems, climate forecasting, and climate innovations.
6. Lead discussions on the design and piloting of a national early warning system for agriculture, maintaining and strengthening relationships with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), the Ministry of Planning, Econ



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