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World Food Programme (WFP)
Programme Policy Officer (Micronutrients) – Project Coordinator, Postcode Lotterij Food Fortification Project
Job Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Programme Policy Officer (Micronutrients) |
| Organization | World Food Programme (WFP) |
| Duty Station | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Project | Postcode Lotterij Food Fortification Project |
| Contract Type | As per WFP Terms and Conditions |
| Application Deadline | 16 July 2026 (23:59 GMT+03:00 – East Africa Time) |
About WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives during emergencies while using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for communities recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change.
WFP promotes a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce guided by its core values:
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Commitment
- Humanity
- Inclusion
Why Join WFP?
Working with WFP offers an opportunity to contribute to global humanitarian efforts while developing your professional career.
Benefits include:
- Working for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
- A diverse and inclusive international work environment
- Continuous professional development through training, coaching, mentoring, and accreditation
- Internal mobility and global career opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Opportunity to work alongside passionate humanitarian professionals worldwide
Background
Through its Country Strategic Plan (2022–2027), WFP Tanzania supports the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in strengthening nutrition, resilient livelihoods, human capital development, and healthy diets.
As part of these efforts, WFP recently secured funding from the Postcode Lotterij (formerly the Dutch Postcode Lottery) to implement a three-year flagship initiative aimed at fortifying underutilized staple foods, particularly:
- Wholegrain maize flour
- Sorghum
- Millet
The project seeks to address micronutrient deficiencies (“hidden hunger”) through innovative food fortification approaches while strengthening national systems, generating evidence, and supporting policy development.
In parallel, WFP Tanzania and the Government of Tanzania are implementing the Mapping and Modelling Inadequate Micronutrient Intake (MIMI) Project, which uses advanced analytical approaches to assess micronutrient deficiencies and support evidence-based nutrition policies.
To coordinate these initiatives, WFP is recruiting a Programme Policy Officer (Micronutrients) who will serve as Project Coordinator for the Postcode Lotterij Food Fortification Project.
Reporting Line
The successful candidate will report directly to:
- Head of Nutrition, HIV and School-Based Programmes
Under the overall supervision of:
- Head of Programme
Job Purpose
The Programme Policy Officer will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day coordination for the Postcode Lotterij Food Fortification Project while overseeing WFP Tanzania’s food fortification and biofortification portfolio.
The role focuses on project implementation, stakeholder engagement, policy support, donor coordination, resource mobilization, evidence generation, and strengthening national food fortification systems.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Coordination
- Lead day-to-day implementation and overall management of the Postcode Lotterij project.
- Ensure project implementation aligns with donor commitments, timelines, deliverables, and global objectives.
- Coordinate implementation across WFP Tanzania Country Office, WFP Headquarters, and the Global Project Coordinator.
- Lead planning and implementation of project phases including pilot, scale-up, and advocacy activities.
- Monitor implementation progress and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
Food Fortification & Biofortification Portfolio
- Coordinate WFP Tanzania’s food fortification and biofortification programmes.
- Provide technical guidance across projects, units, and regions.
- Position WFP as a leading technical agency in food fortification within Tanzania.
- Represent WFP at national and sub-national technical forums.
Financial & Grant Management
- Work closely with finance and budget teams.
- Monitor grant utilization.
- Recommend budget reprogramming when necessary.
- Ensure efficient financial management throughout project implementation.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Identify and engage stakeholders across:
- Government institutions
- United Nations agencies
- NGOs
- Civil society organizations
- Private sector
- Academic institutions
- Research organizations
- Development partners
- Donors
- Build strong partnerships to support food fortification and biofortification initiatives.
Evidence Generation & Technical Support
- Support implementation of the MIMI Project.
- Generate evidence to strengthen targeting and programme design.
- Document pilot results, operational lessons, feasibility studies, and shelf-life data.
- Develop technical materials supporting food fortification policies and programme scale-up.
- Finalize the Food Fortification Position Paper.
- Support revision of WFP Tanzania’s Nutrition Integration and Healthy Diets Strategy.
Policy & Advocacy
- Facilitate policy dialogue.
- Support development and adoption of national food fortification standards and guidelines.
- Translate technical evidence into policy recommendations and advocacy materials.
Resource Mobilization
- Lead fundraising efforts on micronutrient programmes.
- Develop concept notes and project proposals.
- Support donor engagement activities.
Communication & Reporting
- Coordinate donor reporting.
- Produce communication and visibility materials.
- Develop knowledge products.
- Share project achievements internally and externally.
- Contribute to global knowledge sharing and cross-country learning.
Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with Programme teams at national and sub-national levels.
- Work with WFP Headquarters and Global Project Coordinator.
- Perform any additional duties assigned by management.
Expected Deliverables
By the end of the contract, the successful candidate should have:
- Successfully implemented the Postcode Lotterij and MIMI projects.
- Achieved project objectives within agreed timelines.
- Generated and disseminated evidence supporting national food fortification.
- Coordinated WFP Tanzania’s food fortification and biofortification portfolio effectively.
- Established strong stakeholder partnerships.
- Finalized and secured endorsement of the Food Fortification Position Paper.
- Revised the Nutrition Integration and Healthy Diets Strategy.
- Developed and submitted nutrition concept notes and funding proposals.
- Produced donor reports, communication products, and knowledge materials on time.
- Finalized technical documents including:
- Training manuals
- Draft standards
- Position papers
- Technical packages for food fortification.
Required Qualifications
Education
Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in:
- Public Health
- Nutrition
- Food Technology
- Public Policy
- Social Sciences
- Or a related field.
Professional Experience
Applicants should have 5–10 years of relevant experience in:
- Public health nutrition
- Micronutrient programmes
- Food fortification
- Biofortification
- Food systems
- Project management
- Advocacy and communication
- Stakeholder coordination
Experience working with:
- Government institutions
- Civil society organizations
- Development partners
- Private sector
is essential.
Experience in resource mobilization for nutrition programmes is an added advantage.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong technical knowledge of micronutrient nutrition.
- Good understanding of Tanzania’s nutrition landscape.
- Knowledge of food fortification policies and programmes.
- Ability to translate research into policy recommendations.
- Strong stakeholder coordination skills.
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Initiative and innovation.
- Flexibility in multicultural working environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Languages
Applicants must have:
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Swahili
WFP Leadership Framework
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with the WFP Leadership Framework, promoting collaboration, innovation, accountability, and service excellence.
Diversity & Equal Opportunity
WFP celebrates diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of:
- Race
- Colour
- National origin
- Ethnic or social background
- Gender
- Gender identity or expression
- Sexual orientation
- Religion or belief
- HIV status
- Disability
Reasonable Accommodation
WFP provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Recruitment Notice
- WFP does not charge any fee during recruitment.
- Applications are accepted only through the online recruitment system.
- Applications submitted via email or social media will not be considered.
- Required application documents include:
- Updated CV
- Cover Letter
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Successful candidates will undergo comprehensive background and reference checks.
Application Deadline
16 July 2026 (23:59 GMT+03:00 – East Africa Time)
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