New Job at The World Food Programme (WFP) – Programme Policy Officer (Farm to Market Alliance Country Coordinator)
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Jobs in Tanzania 2021: New Job Vacancies at The United Nations World Food Programme
(WFP) 2021
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Requisition ID 142740 – Posted
17/06/2021 – Short Term Monthly – Africa, Southern – Tanzania, United
Republic of – Dar-es-Salaam – Working Job Language (1) – PROGRAMME &
POLICY
Job Description
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
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ABOUT WFP
The
United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian
agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the
world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works
worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the
poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access
the nutritious food they need.
ABOUT FARM TO MARKET ALLIANCE (FtMA)
FtMA
is a consortium of six agri-focused organizations, with a mission of
making markets work better for smallholder farmers since 2016. Through a
demand-led approach, FtMA works with local agricultural ecosystem
players to sustainably improve farmer livelihoods whilst fostering
commercial viability of value chain stakeholders. FtMA promotes the
growth of viable smallholder facing business models through strategic
and hands-on partnerships. FtMA coordinates the ecosystem, co-innovates
products and services, and provides information management covering
market access, access to finance, access to inputs and technology, and
post-harvest handling and storage to overcome critical value chain
bottlenecks in smallholder crop markets.
The strategic aim of
FtMA is to increase incomes and resilience of smallholders through
providing them access to commercially sustainable value chains.
There
is developed a FtMA Business Plan for Tanzania that aims to provide
quality technical assistance that aligns with FtMA’s objectives and
compliments both public and private sector’s investments in developing
viable, sustainable and robust agricultural value chains. Therefore,
FtMA is looking for a Country Coordinator to coordinate FtMA operations
in Tanzania.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Advanced
University degree in Economics, International Development, Social
Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with
additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. - Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Swahili is a bonus.
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2021 (1,319 POSTS)
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The
Coordinator will have two reporting lines: one to the FtMA Managing
Director; and to the WFP Country Director or her designate.
JOB PURPOSE
To set up, roll out, coordinate and manage FtMA operations in Tanzania.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Farm to Market Alliance Country Coordinator
- Develop
a country implementation plan for the 2021/22 season by identifying
appropriate aggregation models and risk mitigation tools based on
existing structures and partners in the country; - Lead the
country level implementation overseeing the project interventions and
engaging with key value chain stakeholders: farmers, aggregators,
buyers, input providers, financial institutions, extension service
providers; - Engage and establish strategic partnerships with the
requisite private and public sector actors including relevant MOUs and
agreements, and with the government; - Jointly with the FtMA
Managing Director and WFP Country Director, identify and pursue
in-country resource mobilization opportunities; - Oversee the
capacity building of Farmer Organizations, Cooperating Partners and
other value chain actors to enable their engagement with structured food
crops trade; - Build the skill capacity of and manage a locally
recruited team to act as change agents to promote sustainable
pro-smallholder value chains in multi-stakeholder contexts;
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED
- Lead
the review of the country M&E system and oversee monitoring
activities in coordination with regional M&E focal point to allow
for timely identification of emerging issues and informing ongoing
interventions for mitigation measures; - Oversee the production of high-quality reports and FtMA advocacy materials;
- Link
and collaborate with relevant WFP units within CO and HQ technical
teams to create synergy to pursue the pro-smallholder goals; - Provide
regular updates to the FtMA Global and Tanzania CO management and raise
issues requiring management attention in a timely manner; - Serve as a daily focal point for the local and regional stakeholders; and
- Represent the interests of FtMA and WFP in agriculture-related forums; and
- Perform other related duties as required.
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4Ps CORE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand
and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of
WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives
and work. - Be a force for positive change : Proactively
identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and
immediate team to address work challenges within own work area. - Make
the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further
align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact
on local communities. - Make our mission visible in everyday
actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual
tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context
of WFP’s mission.
People
- Look
for ways to strengthen people’s skills : Is able to identify, support
and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps
between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP. - Create
an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and
encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to
recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in
programming for beneficiaries. - Be a coach & provide
constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive
feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop
individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for
improvement. - Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit : Sets clear
targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous
situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)
Performance
- Encourage
innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team’s conventional
approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and
assistance to beneficiaries. - Focus on getting results :
Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles
such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational
roadblocks. - Make commitments and make good on commitments :
Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s
commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders. - Be Decisive :
Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to
optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding
quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.
Partnership
- Connect
and share across WFP units : Demonstrates an understanding of when and
how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing,
or planning - Build strong external partnerships : Networks
regularly with key external partners using formal and informal
opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and
to build and strengthen relationships - Be politically agile
& adaptable : Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in
the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations - Be
clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships : Demonstrates ability
to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that
individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Typically
eight years or more of post graduate progressively responsible
professional experience formulating and managing Programme strategies.
This includes smallholder facing and other resilience
initiatives/projects. Experience leading teams and improving
performance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SMEs, pro smallholder procurement and commercial agriculture models.
- Ability
to explain strategies and projects to field counterparts and
communicate with local governments and partners clearly and effectively,
both orally and in writing. - Familiarity with planning and
implementing small-holder market support and capacity building programs
at national or sub-national level. - Ability to lead, coach and motivate teams for efficient and effective delivery of results.
- Ability to assimilate and analyze complex issues using independent judgment and anticipate potential strategic impact.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED
- Negotiation and motivational skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels within and beyond the organization.
- Tact and ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural background.
- Resourcefulness, initiative and problem-solving skills, strong client orientation for value chain stakeholders.
- Knowledge of various aspects of financial services and modelling is a bonus.
- Experience with large international organizations preferable.
- Ability to frequently travel within the country.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- 2021/22 implementation plan upon identification of commercially viable model(s)
- Results-oriented local FtMA team;
- Country-level reset workshop, consultation meetings and technical coordination meetings;
- Field Level Agreements in place with identified Cooperating Partners;
- High
commodity aggregation and delivery to FtMA buyers among FtMA-supported
groups and aggregators in absence of external risk factors; - Effective country monitoring and evaluation system; and
- Related tasks as may be requested by the supervisor are undertaken.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All applications should be submitted through e-recruitment platform.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline is 01 July 2021.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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.
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