World Food Programme

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

19 November 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (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.

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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).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

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.

Assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP partners with governments, other international organizations and UN agencies, the private sector, and more than 1,000 national and international NGOs in its operations to provide food assistance and tackle the underlying causes of hunger.

The WFP Country Strategic Plan 2022-2027 seeks to ensure that vulnerable populations achieve climate-resilient livelihoods and improved food security and nutrition through sustained smallholder access to markets, enhanced value chains, and sustainable management of natural resources. This objective will be achieved by supporting smallholder men and women producers to diversify livelihoods, reduce post-harvest loss, and improve access to information, technologies, and markets.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervisor of the Deputy Country Director, the incumbent of the position shall lead and manage the WFP Dodoma Office, WFP Supply chain operations in Tanzania and ensure effective and efficient management of human and financial resources for the delivery of WFP programs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Contribute to the development of Country strategies, policies and programmes to ensure that local needs inform country-wide planning.
• Contribute to partnership growth by identifying opportunities to deepen collaboration with government counterparts and stakeholders in sectors related to Food Systems.
• Foster productive partnerships with key stakeholders amongst government and other national organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and academia to share knowledge and resources and build capacity, resulting in coordinated and cost-effective WFP programmes.
• Hold accountability for close collaboration with government counterparts and other partners in identifying where assistance can be usefully employed and ensure provision of support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes.
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of corporate supply chain strategies, business models and solutions to meet operational requirements while achieving operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, quality and to support national capacity strengthening.
• In collaboration with programme unit, identify opportunities for the development of business linkages between national institutions, private sector players and smallholder farmer organizations.
• Lead the Dodoma Office in the implementation of the Country Office’s Smallholder Agriculture Market Support strategy in coordination with CO functional units and partners.
• Design, plan and manage implementation of innovative supply chain operations, initiatives and large-scale services to ensure timely, cost-effective and integrated approach with core activities and services and in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders.
• Lead supply chain planning and oversee and coordinate periodic planning across functions and with WFP Country Offices to develop consensus on supply chain operational plans. Coordinate implementation of agreed plans in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders.
• Engage with beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received, in order to ensure compliance with WFP policies and that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.
• Effectively manage the Dodoma Office to ensure transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
• Hold accountability for security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed. Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).
• Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
• Others as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• 7 to 10 years of postgraduate professional experience with a track record of progressive responsibility.
• Experience in developing and managing relationships and national capacity building initiatives with government Institutions, private sector, UN Agencies and/or NGO partners.
• Has developed, or supported in the development of, complex and multi-discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a broad area.
• Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. Supply chain, policy, programme etc.).
• Has experience leading a large team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
• Participated in a complex vendor/government/ partner negotiation in support of Country, Regional or Functional level strategic plans.
• Has broad experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a larger area.
• Experience in monitoring operational success and suggesting areas of improvements.
• Experience supervising teams of professional staff.
• Experience in coordinating supply chain operations (including procurement of food, goods, and services).

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences Business Administration, Operations management 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 and Swahili.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.