Writer for Oxfam Pilipinas Anticipatory Action (AA) Program Evolution Case Study

Position titleWriter for Oxfam Pilipinas Anticipatory Action (AA) Program Evolution Case StudyDescriptionThe Philippines is one of the most disaster‑prone countries globally, facing recurrent typhoons, floods, and other hazards. Traditional humanitarian response often arrives after disasters strike, leaving vulnerable communities exposed. Anticipatory Action (AA) shifts this paradigm by acting ahead of forecasted shocks to reduce impacts and protect lives and livelihoods.Oxfam’s AA journey began with the B-READY (Building Resilient, Adaptive, and Disaster Ready Communities) project in 2017 in Eastern Samar. B-READY combined forecast-based model, disaster risk financing, and digital financial services to disburse pre-disaster cash transfers to help vulnerable households prepare before typhoons.In 2019, Oxfam Pilipinas expanded AA through Strengthening Urban Preparedness through Preemptive Action (SUPPA) which piloted pre-emptive cash assistance in flood prone communities in Cotabato Cit...