Head of Field Office - Kasulu, NOB

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10 July 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Dar es Salaam)

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JOB TITLE: Head of Field Office – Kasulu, NOB

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kasulu, Kigoma Tanzania

DURATION: 12 Months

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:

WFP Tanzania maintains a well-established operational presence across the country, comprising a Country Office in Dar es Salaam, several Sub-Offices in key regions including Kigoma, Arusha, and Zanzibar and a Liaison Office in Dodoma to support engagement with the Government. This structure enables the effective delivery of integrated food assistance, nutrition, and resilience-building programmes nationwide.

The Kasulu Sub Office manages a large refugee operation assisting approximately 90,000 refugees, providing food assistance and nutrition services to both refugees and host communities in Kigoma Region. It also implements livelihoods and resilience activities, working with smallholder farmers and AMCOS to strengthen market access and productivity.

Additionally, the Sub Office contributes to nutrition outcomes through malnutrition prevention and food fortification initiatives in collaboration with government and private sector partners.

The Sub Office works closely with UN agencies, government authorities, NGOs, and other partners to ensure coordinated programme delivery. The Head of Sub Office (NOB) oversees day-to-day operations, ensuring effective implementation, resource management, and field-level coordination.

JOB PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

To lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Kasulu Sub Office, ensuring the effective and timely implementation of WFP programmes in Kigoma Region. The role ensures efficient delivery of food assistance, nutrition services, and resilience activities, while maintaining strong operational oversight, stakeholder coordination, and accountability for resources and results.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the day-to-day management of the Kasulu Sub Office, ensuring effective coordination of staff and activities, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Oversee the implementation of WFP operations ensuring timely and efficient delivery of food and nutrition assistance and prompt resolution of operational challenges.
• Coordinate the delivery of both humanitarian and resilience interventions, including livelihood support to host communities through engagement with smallholder farmers and AMCOS (Agriculture Marketing Cooperative Societies) to strengthen aggregation and market access.
• Monitor and manage the use of allocated resources in line with approved plans and budgets, ensuring efficiency and accountability, and reporting any variances to the Area Office.
• Ensure adherence to WFP and UNDSS security policies and procedures, contributing to the safety and security of staff, assets, and operations, and maintaining regular communication with security stakeholders.
• Ensure regular monitoring of field activities across refugee, nutrition, and livelihood programmes, and oversee the timely preparation of accurate and analytical reports to support decision-making.
• Coordinate the implementation of nutrition programmes in refugee camps and host communities, including support to supplementation and prevention interventions, and follow up on fortification initiatives with government and private sector millers.
• Maintain productive working relationships with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector partners, and community structures to ensure coordinated and effective programme delivery.
• Ensure consistent presence in refugee camps, distribution sites, and project areas to monitor implementation quality, address operational issues, and ensure accountability to affected populations.
• Represent WFP at field-level coordination forums, including refugee response platforms and inter-agency initiatives, contributing to joint planning and implementation.
• Support the capacity development of cooperating partners, local institutions, and AMCOs to enhance programme delivery and sustainability of interventions.
• Perform other related duties as required to support the effective functioning of the Sub Office and achievement of programme objectives.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Five years’ experience in similar position.
• Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.
• Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
• Experience working in refugee or displacement settings, including familiarity with camp-based operations and coordination with UNHCR and other humanitarian partners.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing or supporting integrated programmes that combine humanitarian assistance with resilience and livelihoods interventions.
• Gained experience of analyzing local political situations and assessing risk accurately.
• Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.).
• Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing priorities effectively.
• Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus.

Education:

Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with years of professional work experience and/or training/courses.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound understanding of humanitarian operations and integrated programming, including refugee assistance, resilience, and livelihoods.
• Knowledge of smallholder agriculture systems and AMCOS, including aggregation and market linkages. (Would be an added advantage)
• Familiarity with nutrition programming and basic food fortification initiatives.
• Strong coordination, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to plan, monitor, and manage resources effectively in complex field environments.

Languages:

National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English and Swahili Languages.

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