Asistente en financiación de riesgos y desastres
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Guatemala supports the government's sustainable development goals by strengthening resilience and implementing nutrition-sensitive programs. WFP focuses on providing technical assistance for social protection and emergency preparedness, promoting behavior change communication to improve nutrition, climate adaptation, and community resilience. The organization works towards Zero Hunger and eradicating malnutrition, collaborating with government entities on national nutrition strategies. Guatemala faces significant challenges with chronic malnutrition and anemia, exacerbated by climate change impacts like droughts, increasing food insecurity.
Job Purpose
The UN Volunteer will provide administrative, technical, and operational support to the WFP's Risk and Disaster Financing (DRF) projects, including micro-insurance, anticipatory actions, and climate services. This role involves strengthening the capacities of government actors in DRF strategies, supporting project planning, implementation, monitoring, and closure. The volunteer will participate in field visits, coordinate logistics for events, and assist with administrative and financial processes. Key contributions include managing databases, archiving documentation, preparing reports, tracking work plans, and facilitating communication with stakeholders. The position aims to enhance the effectiveness of DRF initiatives in mitigating the impacts of climate-related disasters on livelihoods and food security.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the WFP Risk and Disaster Financing Associate, the Assistant will provide administrative, technical, and operational support for risk financing projects (micro-insurance, anticipatory actions, climate services). Key responsibilities include strengthening government capacities in DRF, supporting project lifecycle management (planning, implementation, monitoring, closure), and participating in field visits for operational follow-up. The role involves coordinating logistics for meetings, workshops, and training sessions, and assisting with administrative, financial, procurement, and operational processes. The Assistant will consolidate and update databases, manage project tracking tools, and ensure proper organization and availability of technical, administrative, and financial documentation. Additionally, the position requires supporting report preparation, monitoring work plan adherence, coordinating communication with partners, and verifying documentation for monitoring and accountability. Maintaining updated management systems and preparing documentation for audits are also crucial tasks.
Work Experience
A minimum of 3 years of general experience is required, including experience in collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information, project execution, and developing reports, minutes, databases, and monitoring tools. Desirable experience includes working on development projects, disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, food security, agriculture, or resilience. Field experience and coordination with government institutions or implementing partners are also beneficial. Basic knowledge of disaster risk management, climate finance, anticipatory action, social protection, agricultural insurance, or climate and its impacts on agriculture and food security is preferred. Basic knowledge of GIS is also desirable.
Skills
Key competencies include a high capacity for learning and adapting to specialized topics, proactivity, problem-solving orientation, strong organizational and multitasking skills, teamwork, coordination abilities, and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required. Expertise areas include community development, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and education.