DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
10 March 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Dar es Salaam)
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- 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).
Background and Purpose of the Assignment:
WFP Tanzania through its Country Strategic Plan (CSP, 2022-2027) is supporting the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to deliver equitable and inclusive economic growth through investments in human capital, resilient livelihoods and nutritious diets. Key priorities in the CSP include providing policy-level advocacy and technical assistance to national systems on school feeding and nutrition towards improving the nutrition situation using a lifecycle approach and contribute to better learning experience.
In line with the CSP objectives, the WFP Tanzania Country Office in Dar es Salaam is seeking to fill an internship position for 8 months to provide project management and coordination support to the Nutrition, HIV and School-Based Programmes team under the Programme Unit.
Under the supervision of the National Nutrition Officer and overall supervision of the Head of Nutrition, HIV and School-Based Programmes, the intern will perform the following role:
Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Provide day-day project management and coordination support to Nutrition, HIV, School-Based Programmes and food systems ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
- Support the development of communication and knowledge products including infographics, short videos for resource mobilisation, advocacy, information and other purposes targeting different audiences.
- Contribute to the preparation of project briefs, concept notes and proposals and support the team to track project data, timelines and deliverables.
- Contribute to various documentation on Nutrition, HIV and School-Based Programmes and support the preparation of accurate and timely reports, briefing notes and presentations that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from project implementation.
- Support the team on partnership management including coordination and undertaking administrative tasks.
- Support to enhance knowledge management including maintaining and updating the team's repository, utilising innovative tools and approaches.
- Liaise with Programme staff and other units to ensure effective collaboration and timely delivery of activities and tasks such as procurement, administrative and logistical support for projects, missions, workshops, meetings etc.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Deliverables at the end of the contract:
The following will be deliverables of this consultancy during and after completion of the activity:
- Effective project management and coordination support provided to the Nutrition and School Feeding Team.
- Communication materials and knowledge products developed.
- Reports and documentation on nutrition, HIV and school-based programmes developed timely and with high quality.
- Knowledge management for the Nutrition and School Feeding Team improved and the repository for the Team is up to date.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Education:
- Currently enrolled in a Postgraduate (Master's) programme; or
- Recent graduate (from an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme) within six months prior to application for the internship and attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment with the University.
- Preferred field of study: Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Development Studies/ International Development, Social Sciences, or other relevant University Degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 6 months to 2 years of experience in project management, coordination or related experience. Knowledge of project management tools will be an added advantage.
- Experience working with Government, Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organisations, Academia and the United Nations will be an added advantage.
- Experience in developing communication materials and knowledge products will be an added advantage.
- Experience in conducting desk or literature reviews, proposal and report writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to coordinate inputs from variety of actors.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge about Project Management and Knowledge Management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in complex, multicultural settings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Analytical and detail oriented.
- Proactive and resourceful, with a willingness to take initiative and learn new skills.
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Thinks innovatively and applies creative thinking.
Language:
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
- If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only.
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- 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.
- 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
- 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.
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