[FAO] Multi Hazard Anticipatory Action Framework Development Specialist
Ente: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Scadenza: 2026-09-10
Paese: INTL
Descrizione
Multi Hazard Anticipatory Action Framework Development Specialist FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Open positions at FAO Home-based ; Show advice for this position Application deadline in 11 days : Wednesday 9 Sep 2026 at 21:59 UTC Open application form Remove ads with our Pro membership UN Talent Pro Details Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide and has started working in Sri Lanka since 1979 with its Representation (Country Office) opened in Colombo. The FAO contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through its Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, and through four Betters (Better production, Better nutrition, a Better environment and a Better life) - leaving no one behind. Context: FAO is implementing a United States (US) Macro Grant project in Sri Lanka aimed at strengthening the preparedness, resilience, and adaptive capacity of vulnerable farming communities facing multiple and interconnected shocks. This includes responding to the long-lasting impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, disruptions associated with the Middle East crisis, with El Niño unfolding alongside a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, which can initially increase the likelihood of above-average rainfall in Sri Lanka, particularly during the second inter-monsoon, before shifting towards an increased risk of rainfall deficits and drought as El Niño decays into early 2027. The project targets smallholder paddy farmers in the districts of Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Puttalam, and Vavuniya, as well as vegetable farmers in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya. The core aim of the project is to safeguard agricultural production, enhance food security, and strengthen livelihoods through a combination of agricultural input support, climate-resilient production practices, and anticipatory action measures. The Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action Framework Development Specialist will provide technical, analytical and documentation support for the development and finalization of the National Multi-Hazard Agriculture Anticipatory Action Framework. The assignment will provide technical inputs and facilitation support to FAO and relevant institutions in reviewing and documenting institutional, technical, and operational considerations required to strengthen anticipatory action for agriculture and food security, including forecasting, trigger development, preparedness planning, and operational protocols for flood, drought, and high-wind hazards. The role will focus on technical analysis, evidence compilation, drafting inputs, and consultation support, providing the foundations for future operationalization and scaling of anticipatory action systems. Reporting Lines Under the overall administrative leadership of the FAO Representative in Sri Lanka, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer at the FAO Regional Office and relevant FAO technical teams, the Specialist will support FAO in coordinating and facilitating the development of the National Multi-Hazard Agriculture Anticipatory Action Framework. The incumbent will support FAO in facilitating engagement with relevant government institutions, technical agencies, farmer organizations, partners, and other stakeholders to help ensure the framework is technically sound, operationally feasible, aligned with national priorities, and consistent with international good practices on anticipatory action, climate risk management, and resilient agrifood systems. Technical Focus Provide technical support to FAO in the development of the National Agriculture Anticipatory Action Framework, including evidence review, risk analysis, institutional mapping, trigger development, framework documentation, and the preparation of technical inputs to inform institutional arrangements for framework ownership and coordination, as well as standard operating procedures for implementation. Tasks and Responsibilities Support Situational Analysis and Institutional Mapping • Review relevant policies, strategies, disaster risk management frameworks, climate adaptation plans, and preparedness mechanisms related to agriculture, livestock, fisheries, plantations, irrigation, and climate services. • Compile and analyse information on early warning systems, climate services, agro-meteorological advisories, disaster loss data, farmer and land registries, and existing anticipatory action practices. • Support mapping of institutional roles, coordination arrangements, data systems, and operational
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