UN World Food Programme Innovation Associate - Jobs in Tanzania

UN World Food Programme Innovation Associate - Jobs in Tanzania

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.


Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.


Experience:

At least two years of professional experience preferably in startup advisory, innovation services, the food system ecosystem, agriculture, technology, or related field


Knowledge & Skills:

Familiar with human-centered design methodologies. Strong business writing and professional verbal communication skills. Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize. Microsoft Office Suite knowledge.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English. Knowledge of Kiswahili is a must.

Organizational Context
WFP Tanzania is implementing its new Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2027, which focuses on supporting the Government of Tanzania in its effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and in particular the Zero Hunger 2030 agenda.

The Tanzania CSP aims to progressively shift the focus of its work from direct implementation of food assistance programmes toward capacity strengthening and technical assistance to national partners.

As part of the new CSP, WFP Tanzania is mainstreaming innovation by identifying, conceptualizing, testing, and piloting new solutions across all operations for the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. Tanzania works in close collaboration with the WFP Innovation Accelerator in Munich (INCA).

The Tanzania field innovation unit has been in place since May 2017 with promising results. During this time, the unit has helped source, test, refine and look to scale relevant global innovations that can further Tanzania’s strategic objectives.

Tanzania Country Office is therefore seeking an Innovation Project Associate to support the growth of the Innovation Unit and help

in identifying and managing new projects.

Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer Innovation, the programme associate will support the Country Office in managing innovation projects and innovation services offered by the Innovation Unit.


Key Accountabilities(not all-inclusive)
New concept design & Project management

Provide support for innovation scoping in coordination with internal units and external stakeholders

Identify, design, and develop new concepts as per operational needs. This includes background research, concept design, and feedback collection

Assist in managing innovation projects and related activities in coordination with other units


Capacity building & communication

Support in managing training, and workshops on various innovation methodologies including Human Centric Design, design thinking, etc.

Document best practices from internal and external ecosystem and share with teams on a regular basis

Provide support for the monthly report, case studies, documenting projects, etc.

Partner engagement

Mapping and networking with country-level food system innovation ecosystem. This includes startups, innovation hubs, universities, innovation labs, etc.

Engage potential partners from the innovation ecosystem to foster innovation activities at the country level

Coordinate with existing partners innovation project management


Coordination & Event Management

Regularly coordinate with internal units and external innovation ecosystem partners

Support in planning, coordination, and executing WFP innovation-related events

Liaise with internal units including administration, procurement, etc. for smooth functioning of innovation unit and related activities



How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Innovation Associate Jobs in Tanzania


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