New Job Vacancy UN at World WFP Tanzania – Programme Policy Officer

1.
Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects,
plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies
and guidance.
2. Provide project management support to specific and
defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are
relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach
with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
3.
Provide consistent and timely professional services at sub-office level
to meet the changing needs and expectations of WFP’s partners, allowing
all partners to actively participate in and contribute to decisions
that are relevant to the needs and make necessary adjustments to
services as required.
4. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
5.
Support in the identification of target farmers and farmer groups,
private off takers, aggregation models and appropriate risk mitigation
tools.
6. Research and analyze policy and operational issues to
support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes,
and activities.
7. Hold regular coordination and progress meetings
with partners, input providers, and other partners and provide timely
formal and informal feedback on their performance.
8. Contribute to
the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and
activities that enable informed decision-making and consistency of
information presented to stakeholders.
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED
9.
Serve as a daily focal point at the sub-office level for the
participating smallholder farmers and farmer groups, private off-takers
government counterparts and International stakeholders in the sourcing
ecosystem.
10. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and monitor ongoing projects.
11.
Support the identification, development, and management of potential
partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food
assistance packages.
12. Making sure that all the field-level
budget implementation plans, the yearly and quarterly budget, reports,
and program documents are kept up to date, as required by the CO
management.
13. Liaise with relevant internal units (M&E,
Finance, Procurement, other Program units, etc.) to support effective
collaboration, implementation, and monitoring.
14. Support the
capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to
prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through project
management support of learning initiatives.
15. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
16. Other as required.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of SMEs, pro-smallholder procurement and commercial agriculture models.
• Demonstrated
  ability to provide consistent and timely services to meet the changing
  needs, demands and expectations of partners, allowing clients to
  actively participate in and contribute to decisions that are relevant to
  their needs and flexible in making adjustments to services as required.
• Has competencies on problem solving, negotiation skills and ability to travel extensively in remote areas.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience: 3 years or more of professional experience in similar role.
• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e., nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Only Tanzanian nationals should apply for this position.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline for submitting applications is 16 February 2023.