Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer (Project Manager)

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16 June 2026-23:59-GMT+08:00 Philippine Standard Time (Manila)

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WFP is implementing a seven-month project (May- November 2026) to strengthen earthquake preparedness in high-risk Asian capitals, with a focus on Metro Manila (Philippines), Dhaka (Bangladesh), and Kathmandu (Nepal). WFP seeks an EPR Officer/Consultant (Level 2) with EPR programme, logistics, and simulations experience to lead the regional project and provide technical coordination and specialized support on preparedness mapping, contingency planning and SOP updates, simulation/tabletop exercises (SIMEX/TTX), and cross-country learning.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Home-based, with missions to Manila, and potentially Dhaka and Kathmandu, the CST will work under the EPR Lead in the Philippines CO and with close contact with the WFP Asia Pacific Regional Office (APARO) and project Country Offices, providing technical support to WFP COs in their effort to strengthen internal and national readiness for a mega event.
This role will have a matrixed reporting: reporting and administrative management will be through the WFP EPR lead in Philippines (for all Philippines deliverables), with a second line to the APARO EPR lead for the broader project coordination. Regular engagement with Nepal and Bangladesh EPR leads (or relevant counterpart, eg HoP Bangladesh and HoSC Nepal) is expected.
• Lead overall coordination for the deliverables outlined in the regional project;
• Provide technical and advisory support to Country Offices (COs) with priority to Philippines, Bangladesh, and Nepal [and others as required] to review / update SOPs, government protocols, UN/govt contingency plans, as outlined under the regional project;
• Provide technical and advisory support to Country Offices (COs) with priority to Philippines, Bangladesh, and Nepal [and others as required] to design / deliver simulation exercises / workshops, as outlined under the regional project;
• Conduct a regional landscape/mapping of earthquake preparedness and contingency planning for mega events, and produce a consolidated mapping report identifying notable gaps based on learning from previous disasters (in the region and beyond) and best practices;
• Develop a concise guidance / checklist of notable considerations for planning which can serve as an urban EQ scenario-specific complement to global general guidance (eg EPC, BCP, etc);
• Create a knowledge repository hub, compiling relevant SIMEX/TTX tools, after-action reviews (AARs), urban EQ CONOPs and contingency plans (national / partner / WFP), and relevant thematic SOPs (eg UBD, hot meals, etc);
• Provide technical support and/or identify relevant technical expertise to support Nepal CO and government counterparts to monitor, test, and position EPR investments (HSAs) for sustainable relevance;

Contribute to monitoring, learning, and reporting by documenting key outputs, lessons, and recommendations emerging from mapping, exercises, and follow-up actions.
• Support APARO and CO teams in identifying complementary funding opportunities to take forward preparedness investments beyond the initial project duration.

DELIVERABLES:
• Regional earthquake preparedness landscape mapping;
• Scenario specific guidance note / checklist of considerations for BCP, CP, EPR;
• Knowledge repository established;
• Technical support provided to Bangladesh, Nepal and Philippines to enhance EQ preparedness;
• Technical inputs to monitoring / positioning of HSAs in Nepal.

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