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Youth Volunteer (Innovation Unit)
Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Title: Youth Volunteer (Innovation Unit)
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Unit: Innovation Unit
Contract Type: Youth Volunteer
Duration: 12 Months
Supervisor: Head of Innovation Unit
Job Requisition ID: JR124977
Job Status: Full Time
Work Arrangement: Fully Present
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026, 23:59 East Africa Time (GMT+03:00)
About WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, working to save lives during emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways toward peace, stability, and prosperity for communities affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change.
WFP Tanzania is advancing an innovation agenda to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of its programmes under the Country Strategic Plan.
The Innovation Unit works across programme areas to identify, test, and scale innovative solutions addressing challenges related to:
- Food security.
- Nutrition.
- Climate resilience.
- Livelihoods.
- Humanitarian and development programming.
Through partnerships with government institutions, academia, startups, and private sector organizations, the Innovation Unit supports innovative approaches that improve service delivery and reach vulnerable populations more effectively.
Position Overview
WFP Tanzania is seeking a motivated Youth Volunteer (Innovation Unit) to support innovation initiatives within the Country Office.
The successful candidate will contribute to:
- Designing and coordinating innovation activities.
- Conducting research on emerging solutions.
- Documenting innovation projects and lessons learned.
- Supporting knowledge management activities.
- Engaging with partners within the innovation ecosystem.
This role provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in humanitarian innovation, partnerships, programme design, and development solutions.
Purpose of the Assignment
The Youth Volunteer will support the Innovation Unit in exploring, documenting, and coordinating innovative solutions that strengthen programme impact.
Key areas of support include:
- Innovation research and ecosystem engagement.
- Programme coordination.
- Documentation of innovation initiatives.
- Knowledge management and learning activities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Innovation Programme Coordination
The Youth Volunteer will:
- Support planning and coordination of innovation initiatives within the Country Office.
- Assist in organizing:
- Innovation workshops.
- Innovation clinics.
- Learning events.
- Support engagement with partners from:
- Government institutions.
- Private sector.
- Academia.
- Innovation ecosystems.
- Assist in preparing innovation project documents and presentations.
2. Innovation Research and Scouting
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct research on emerging innovations relevant to WFP operations, including:
- Climate-smart agriculture.
- Digital finance.
- Clean energy solutions.
- Circular economy approaches.
- Other development innovations.
- Prepare research briefs to support innovation programming and decision-making.
3. Knowledge Management and Learning
The Youth Volunteer will:
- Support documentation of innovation initiatives, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Assist in preparing:
- Case studies.
- Briefing notes.
- Innovation reports.
- Support updating innovation knowledge repositories and documentation platforms.
Expected Deliverables
During the assignment, the Youth Volunteer is expected to contribute to:
- Documentation and briefing notes on innovation initiatives.
- Reports from research activities and innovation events.
- Updated innovation knowledge management platforms.
- Learning materials and documentation of innovation pilots.
Required Qualifications
Applicants should have:
A University degree (or currently completing studies) in any of the following fields:
- Innovation / Entrepreneurship.
- Business Administration.
- Agricultural Economics.
- Environmental Studies.
- Development Studies.
- International Development.
- Related fields.
Desired Skills and Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
Research and Analytical Skills
- Strong ability to conduct research, analyze information, and prepare concise reports.
Interest in Innovation and Development
- Genuine interest in:
- Innovation.
- Entrepreneurship.
- Humanitarian and development solutions.
Project Coordination Skills
- Ability to coordinate tasks and support project implementation activities.
Communication Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Adaptability
- Ability and willingness to work in a multicultural and international environment.
Learning Opportunities
The Youth Volunteer will gain exposure to:
- Innovation programme design and implementation.
- Partnerships with government, academia, startups, and private sector actors.
- Innovation ecosystem engagement.
- Startup collaboration.
- Monitoring, learning, and documentation of innovation pilots.
- Humanitarian and development programmes within WFP operations.
Supervision
The Youth Volunteer will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Innovation Unit and collaborate with programme teams across the WFP Tanzania Country Office.
Important Application Information
- Applications must be submitted through the official WFP online recruitment system.
- CVs and applications sent through email, LinkedIn, or other channels will not be considered.
- Applicants should ensure their online profile includes:
- Employment history.
- Academic qualifications.
- Language skills.
- Other relevant information.
- Required documents at application stage:
- CV.
- Cover Letter.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No Fee Disclaimer
The United Nations and WFP do not charge any application, processing, training, interview, testing, or recruitment fees. Applicants should disregard any request for payment or personal banking information related to recruitment.
Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Position: Youth Volunteer (Innovation Unit)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Deadline: 31 July 2026
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