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UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foun...

Objectives

The specific objectives of the consultancy are to:

• Identify where and how UNICEF ESARO can play a leading role on Anticipatory Action at regional level, including strategic partnerships, convening roles, and funding opportunities.
• Identify priority entry points, gaps, and bottlenecks for scaling up AA in the ESAR region, and articulate where UNICEF brings clear comparative advantage and added value.
• Translate UNICEF’s global Anticipatory Action and preparedness commitments into a coherent, regionspecific approach tailored to ESAR risk profiles and operational realities.
• Develop a practical and operational roadmap for 2026-2027 with clear actions for the Regional Office and Country Offices.
• Ensure ESAR AA strategy alignment and complementarity with the global return on investment initiative on preparedness and AA, avoiding duplication and identifying areas of mutual reinforcement

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master`s degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Economics, Climate / Environmental Studies, Disaster Risk Management, or a related field

Work Experience: Relevant university degree combined with a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience, including senior-level leadership of Anticipatory Action (AA) portfolios in humanitarian and development settings.

Demonstrated expertise in designing and operationalizing Anticipatory Action frameworks, including trigger development, early action protocols, risk analysis, forecast-based financing, and integration of AA within humanitarian coordination and national systems.

• Master`s degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Economics, Climate / Environmental Studies, Disaster Risk Management, or a related field
• Relevant university degree combined with a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience, including senior-level leadership of Anticipatory Action (AA) portfolios in humanitarian and development settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and operationalizing Anticipatory Action frameworks, including trigger development, early action protocols, risk analysis, forecast-based financing, and integration of AA within humanitarian coordination and national systems.