Programme Policy Officer (Disaster Risk Financing
Strategy and Insurance) at World Food Programme: (Deadline 23 April 2026)
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1. Background and Context
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The Government of Rwanda through MINECOFIN, MINEMA and
NBR remains firmly committed to strengthening national
resilience, safeguarding macroeconomic stability, and sustaining inclusive
development through the formulation and implementation of strategic policy
frameworks. In this regard, the Government has prioritized measures aimed at
mitigating disaster-related fiscal risks and enhancing the overall performance
and contribution of the insurance sector to national development.
Rwanda continues to face recurrent natural hazards,
including floods, landslides, droughts, and earthquakes, which result in loss
of life, damage to critical infrastructure, displacement of communities, and
disruption of livelihoods. The increasing frequency and severity of
climate-related events present significant fiscal pressures and pose risks to
sustainable development gains. These evolving challenges underscore the
necessity for a proactive and comprehensive Disaster Risk Financing (DRF)
Strategy to ensure coordinated, forward-looking, and climate-resilient
financial preparedness and response mechanisms.
In parallel, and in recognition of the strategic role of
insurance in promoting economic stability, risk transfer, and financial
inclusion, the Government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, developed a
Comprehensive 10-Year National Insurance Strategy (NIS). The Strategy aims to
expand insurance penetration, strengthen regulatory and supervisory frameworks,
enhance customer-centric and inclusive insurance solutions, promote digital
innovation, and build resilience against natural disasters and emerging
economic shocks. The NIS provides a structured roadmap to unlock the insurance
sector’s potential as a driver of economic transformation and social
protection.
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The effective implementation of both the Disaster Risk
Financing Strategy and the National Insurance
Strategy requires robust coordination mechanisms, strengthened
institutional capacity, and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework
to ensure accountability, efficiency, and measurable impact. It is within this
strategic context that the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
(MINECOFIN) intends to recruit a qualified consultant firm or individual
consultant to support the coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the
implementation of these two national strategies.
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2. Objective of the Assignment
The overall objective of this consultancy is to
support MINECOFIN in coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the
implementation of the Disaster Risk Financing Strategy and the National
Insurance Strategy (NIS), ensuring effective execution, accountability,
stakeholder alignment, and measurable impact.
3. Specific Objectives
- Develop
and operationalize a coordination framework for the implementation
of both strategies.
- Design
and institutionalize a robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
framework with measurable KPIs as highlighted in individual strategy
M&E Framework.
- Facilitate
stakeholder collaboration and ensure alignment among implementing
institutions.
- Provide
technical advisory support to address implementation challenges and
emerging risks.
- Strengthen
institutional capacity for sustainable long-term implementation.
4. Scope of Work
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4.1. Strategic Review and Alignment
- Analyze
and ensure that results-based performance targets, as defined in the
existing DRF and NIS strategies, are effectively achieved through a
coordinated mechanism involving concerned institutions and stakeholders.
- Map
institutional enablers required for the implementation of the
strategies and advise the Government on strategic actions needed
to address identified implementation challenges.
4.2. Implementation Coordination and Support
- Establish
a structured coordination mechanism and clearly define institutional
roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
- Provide
technical capacity support to policymakers and relevant institutions to
implement proposed insurance sector reforms, financial inclusion
initiatives, and resilience-building insurance products.
- Organize
stakeholder consultations and roundtable workshops to strengthen
alignment, ownership, and collaboration among implementing entities.
4.3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Framework
- Develop
robust monitoring tools, standardized reporting templates, and performance
dashboards to ensure that implementation is data-driven and that
progress is systematically tracked and documented.
- Prepare
periodic progress and evaluation reports highlighting performance
achievements, challenges, and recommended corrective actions.
5. Expected Deliverables
The deliverables for this include but not limited
to the following.
a) Inception Report: Submitted within
30 days Calendar days of contract signing, outlining the methodology,
detailed work plan, and stakeholder engagement plan for the assignment.
b) Comprehensive review and gap analysis of all targeted
financial sector strategies that will enable the implementation of
DRF and NIS Strategies.
c) Capacity building program reports and training materials.
d) Quarterly progress reports summarizing achievements,
challenges, and recommendations.
e) Annual performance and learning reports.
f) Final comprehensive consultancy report at the end of the
assignment.
6. Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
a) Demonstrated financial and operational capacity to
deliver large-scale, complex advisory assignments.
b) Degree(s) in Economics, Finance, Business
Administration, Insurance, climate related fields, Public Policy, or
related fields. Desired advanced degree (Master’s or higher)
c) 9 years of proven experience in
financial sector strategy advisory, implementation support, or large-scale
transformation programs.
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d) Demonstrated experience supporting governments,
ministries of finance, central banks, or financial regulators.
e) Proven track record in coordinating
multi-stakeholder, multi-institutional programs at national or regional level.
f) Strong experience in at least three of the following
areas:
- Financial
sector strategy implementation
- Insurance
and disaster risk financing
- Monitoring
and evaluation of sector-wide reforms
g) Experience working in emerging markets and
developing economies is strongly preferred.
h) Strong analytical, data management, and digital systems
capabilities.
i) Proven quality assurance and knowledge management
systems.
j) Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder
engagement skills.
6.1. Value-Added Considerations
k) Experience advising on national-level financial sector
reforms of comparable scale and complexity.
l) Ability to integrate global best practices with local
context.
m) Strong reputation for integrity, professionalism, and
delivery excellence.
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