Inclusive Insurance Consultant (CST-1)

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring an Inclusive Insurance Consultant (CST-1) in Nairobi, Kenya, for an 11-month consultancy within the Climate and Resilience unit. The role reports to the Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Regional Advisor in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) and supports WFP Country Offices in the region on Inclusive Risk Financing (IRF) programming, from household micro-insurance to macro insurance schemes.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in weekly HQ DRF team meetings and coordinate with HQ and regional DRF specialists
• Coordinate with Country Offices on reporting (annual DRF report, annual country report, performance report, payout reports, after-action reviews)
• Review Country Strategic Plans and align DRF activities with other WFP units such as SAMS, Youth in Work and School Feeding
• Support monitoring and evaluation, knowledge products and the DRF Community of Practice, including webinars
• Help draft proposals and concept notes, develop partnerships and engage donors
• Support feasibility assessments, selection of insurers, product design, capacity building and awareness activities, and ensure premiums are paid before contracts start
• Facilitate partnerships for savings and credit activities such as VSLAs and microfinance linkages

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in economics, social sciences, agriculture, environmental sciences, agricultural insurance, social protection, disaster risk management, journalism, international relations, public relations, communications, development studies or a related field
• At least 4 years of post-graduate experience in disaster risk financing, insurance (micro, macro or traditional) or climate risk management; partnership experience desired
• Excellent English (C) and at least intermediate (B2) in another UN language; French is an asset
• Previous UN agency experience valued

Required skills

• Analytical and writing skills, data collection experience
• Understanding of food security vulnerability and WFP procedures
• Ability to build partnerships with international organisations, governments and the private sector
• Working knowledge of climate change adaptation and/or loss and damage is desired

Applications are submitted only through the online recruiting system with a CV and cover letter; the deadline is 26 November 2026.