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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).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Emergency Preparedness (EPR) Advisor is a short-term member of the WFP Tรผrkiye Country Office (TRCO), reporting to the WFP Country Director. From 2026, EPR will be a significant part of the TRCO portfolio, and the EPR Advisor is hired to establish the foundations of this workstream. As part of this workstream, WFP will contribute global EPR expertise to the Government of Tรผrkiyeโs emergency preparedness systems, so that when emergencies do occur actors in the system are enabled to respond more effectively, reducing the impact on affected people.
The overall purpose of this role is to enhance the UNโs contribution to Tรผrkiye's collective capacity for a fast, effective, and principled emergency response, centred on the Government of Tรผrkiye's leadership. The EPR Advisor is responsible for establishing the foundations of TRCOโs EPR portfolio through formalizing WFPโs support to the two key National Emergency Preparedness plans that sit under the remit of the Ministry of Interiorโs Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). This role has a particular focus on engagement with AFAD, defining WFPโs contribution to AFADโs preparedness work at national and provincial level, facilitating structured engagement through the coordination mechanism of WFP chaired UN Country Team (UNCT) Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group (EPR WG). Additionally, the EPR Advisor will serve as a key focal point, coordinating ad-hoc EPR discussions and responses when the country faces potential or developing emergency situations, ensuring rapid and effective communication internally.ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to the UNCT Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group (EPR WG):
1.The EPR Advisor will be responsible for coordinating and delivering agreed outputs for the EPR WG, ensuring effective coordination with the Resident Coordinator (RC)Office, UN agencies, national and international NGOs, Turkish Red Crescent, AFAD, and other relevant stakeholders.
2.Provide substantive and secretariat support to the EPR WG, ensuring effectiveness of the EPR WG in line with its Terms of Reference.
3.Support the RC and EPR Working Group members in identifying priorities and actions to successfully fulfil the objectives of the EPR WG.
4.Guide and build the capacity of incumbent WFP staff currently responsible for coordinating EPR meeting logistics, including agenda development, circulation,minute-keeping, and action point follow-up for EPR WG meetings.Support to WFP Government Partnerships
1.Support the development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with keygovernment ministries and agencies (e.g., AFAD), including through formalizedagreements of the EPR WG for contribution to national EPR plans.
2.Support facilitation of technical discussions, joint assessments, and capacitystrengthening initiatives with government counterparts.
3.Monitor, analyse, and interpret relevant government policies and frameworks, providing inputs for strategic advice.
Support to WFP Private Sector Engagements and Resource Mobilisation
1.Support identification, cultivation, and management of specific private sector partnerships focused on EPR linkages, including EPR WG membership by the Private Sector.
2.Contribute to establishing practical linkages between private sector capabilities and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
3.Identify resource mobilisation opportunities for WFPโs EPR portfolio, building necessary relationships and preparing associated documentation with a range of partners including private sector and institutional donors.SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES:
- Deliverable 1. Lead the development of a Costed, Measurable, and Time-bound EPR Roadmap for the EPR WG. The scope of this work will include the completion of an EPR Risk Assessment and Gap Analysis, stakeholder engagement and associated roadmap that detail action pathways for the EPR Working Group. This road map must be specifically linked to AFAD's framework for emergency response coordination and support and developed in collaboration with AFAD.
- Deliverable 2. Facilitate EPR WG Roadmap Endorsement. This includes collaboration and coordination efforts which culminate in a formal endorsement workshop. This workstream includes organizing a workshop to present the EPR roadmap to governmental, private sector, and non-governmental stakeholders. The objective of this event will be to seek feedback, secure endorsement of the roadmap, and gain agreement on its milestones and their measurement.
- Deliverable 3. Produce a concise document (approx. 2 pages) outlining WFPโs strategic objectives in EPR in Turkey, specifically articulating the critical pathways and added value for private sector collaboration in enhancing national resilience.
- Deliverable 4. Support Capacitation of TRCO Staff in preparation for this team to take forward the EPR portfolio in 2026. This includes working with a small team of up to five people to increase their capacity to effectively deliver against the increasing EPR portfolio of work.
- Deliverable 5. Simulation event in Istanbul using GIS mapping facilities. In collaboration with the WFPโs Regional Office, utilizing GIS capacities, the EPR Advisor will arrange a multi-stakeholder simulation exercise in contribution to Governmental preparedness efforts for an earthquake in Istanbul. The exercise will engage national and local actors, including AFAD and potential municipalities such as the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, to test coordination, communication and response mechanisms. The consultant will ensure that simulation planning is included in the EPR Roadmap outlined in Deliverable 1.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related field. First university degree with additional years of relevant experience accepted.
Experience:
o Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness and response, development, or partnership management, with coordination/programmatic experience.
o Proven experience in inter-agency coordination mechanisms within the UN system (e.g., UNCT, HCT).
o Experience engaging with government entities and/or the private sector in a support or coordination capacity.
o Experience in the Tรผrkiye context is required.
Knowledge & Skills:
o Proven track record of emergency preparedness collaboration with AFAD.
o Good understanding of humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law, and UN coordination architecture.
o Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
o Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
o Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
o Knowledge of WFP's mandate and operations is an asset.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in oral and written English and Turkish is required.
REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
The EPR Advisor reports to the WFP Tรผrkiye Country Director for overall strategic guidance and performance. Accountability to the UNCT for EPR WG support is through regular briefings and adherence to EPR WG terms of reference.WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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