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Recrutement de 01 Programme Policy Officer – Agribusiness & Reporting

Entreprise: World Food Programme
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Tanzanie / Dodoma
Date limite: 2025-05-12

Recrutement de 01 Programme Policy Officer – Agribusiness & Reporting
Fully Present
locations
Kazulu, Tanzanie
time type
Full time
job requisition id
JR112178
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

12 May 2025-23:59-UTC+03:00 heure normale d’Afrique de l’Est (Dar es Salaam)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.


ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.


At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.


WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

The consultant will play a key role in supporting the implementation of KOICA-funded smallholder farmer activities in Kigoma. He will oversee day-to-day project execution, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, he will facilitate linkages between farmer groups, Agri-SMEs, and value chain stakeholders to strengthen market integration and improve scalability.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, with technical support from the Head of Smallholder Farmers and overall management from the Head of Programme, the Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Ensure the provision of technical support and field oversight for implementation of project activities following the project work plans through effective collaboration with cooperating partners in Kigoma region including the Local Government Authorities (LGAs).

2. Support in the identification and mapping of SMEs (farmer groups, private off takers, aggregators) and develop appropriate risk mitigation tools for project implementation and scalability.

3. Conduct supply and demand trend analysis to inform/strengthen sourcing from smallholder farmers.

4. Prepare realistic milestones to facilitate monitoring and increase transparency among value chain actors.

5. Advocate for availability of finance solutions for all actors in the supply chains through dialogues and partnership with relevant financial institutions.

6. Provide support to the development and implementation of WFP’s smallholder sourcing in line with the global WFP supply chain strategies, policies and plans.

7. Perform qualitative and quantitative data analysis using relevant data analysis and visualization tools; and communicate trends for decision making

8. Support the training and coaching of extension service providers on agriculture practices, technology adoption, and delivering needs-based and practical trainings to farmers, farmers’ organizations, etc.

9. Support the testing of available innovation tools including TEC solutions developed to ease information sharing and transactions among value chain players.

10. Actively participate in the monitoring missions and keep abreast of all developments in the activity to prepare reports, briefings, background notes, and other documentation as required.

11. Regularly share information on progress of implementation, challenges and emerging issues with supervisors to support rapid resolution.

12. Identify and prioritize issues for inclusion in the regular monitoring system – wide and operational reporting.

13. Support technical field-based missions and Steering Committee meetings – organize missions and meetings, prepare the agenda, provide background material and draft minutes.

14. Perform any other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced University degree in one or more of the following: Agriculture, Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related fields.

Experience:

Preferably 3-5 years or more of post-graduate work experience.

Knowledge & Skills:

Familiarity with project planning and implementing including support and capacity building of partners.
Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary to ensure WFP strategies and projects are well articulated to all stakeholders including beneficiaries, partners, local governments and donors.
Flexibility and ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural background.
Experience with international organization(s) or business (es) a plus.
Ability to frequently travel within the country.
Demonstrated ability to provide consistent and timely services to meet the changing needs, demands and expectations of partners, allowing value chain actors to actively participate and contribute to decisions that are relevant to their needs.
Strong problem solving, negotiation skills and Strong analytical skills
Direct or indirect KOICA experiences is an advantage.
Languages:

Fluency (level C) in English language. Knowledge of Korean language is an added advantage.



All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.