DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27 October 202423:59GMT+05:00 Tajikistan Time (Dushanb

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusioand working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• 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 announcemen.

Reporting to the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Building (CCARCoordinator with the overall guidance of the WFP Tajikistan Head of Programme, the incumbent is expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

External Coordination

• Serve as main interlocutor with the donor, KOICA, Tajikistan office.
• Represent WFP in various technical forums with key government officials involved in agriculture and natural resources management (NRin general, and specifically with agricultural technology (agritec, the Ministry of Agriculture; the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development; Ministry of Industry and New Technologies; etc.).
• Establish networks and partnerships with academia and private sector stakeholders, research institutes and technology companies of Korean origin, to further project goals and ensure the latest innovations are being considered.
• Serve as main liaison to the project steering committee, serving as secretariate.
• Serve as main liaison to UN agencies, international financial institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and other development partners to engage in complementary initiatives and facilitate information sharing.
• Provide advisory and technical support to the government, private sector, and civil society in designing and implementing the agritech project, ensuring strong collaboration in the fields of agriculture, and related technology.
• Lead resource mobilization efforts to ensure available funds for future agriculture and NRM projects and activities.
• Facilitate learning exchanges among field offices, with other development partners and through SouthSouth and triangular cooperation, especially the Youth for South initiative, with a strong focus on Korean startups, among others.

Internal Implementation

• Lead the WFP agritech effort in coordination with national government entities, private sector stakeholders, cooperating partners in line with national priorities and plans, such as the Conception of Digital Economy in the Republic of Tajikistan, 2019.
• Develop an agribusiness strategy, business plan, management plan and marketlinked farming plan to achieve the project objectives.
• Develop and deploy a capacity strengthening plan across the food supply chain, including needs identification,
• Prepare a detailed analysis of selected value chains with quantitative and qualitative description of needs; value chain mapping of actors; economic analysis, production and market costs and revenues; value additions and profit margin along the chain, including income and employment, and list of potential agribusinesses and agritech startups interested to collaborate with the project.
• In coordination with partners:
  • Form (or ensure the functionality of existinsmallholder farmers’ groups and organizations in the selected communities, establishing roles and responsibilities for members and leaders.
  • Develop training modules and facilitate demonstrations of best farming and NRM practices, organic farming practices value addition, harvesting, postharvest handling and hermetic storage of highvalue perishable commodities, financial bookkeeping, marketing and sustainable/biodegradable packaging, supply chain for smallholder farmers, etc.
  • Support inclusive discussions on the development and dissemination of relevant agritech and other innovations.
  • Facilitate linkages of smallholder farmers and organizations to various markets, advisory services, governmental or private sector stakeholders, financial institutions, etc.
  • Provide support during the installation and validation of equipment and materials needed for applying agritech.
• Assist in formulation of best agricultural and NRM practices, especially as relates to innovative and technological approaches, relevant to the Tajikistan context but bringing in relevant global perspectives and examples.
• Develop a list of equipment and materials with detailed technical specifications and cost estimates for various infrastructure/assets required for agritech in different contexts (e.g., energy sources available, communication services available, etc.) to support procurement processes.
• Support in developing relevant social and behaviour change communication activities targeting communities in relation to agritech and best practices in agriculture and NRM, incorporating nutrition and gendersensitive topics.
• Coordinate with field offices and the Communication, Advocacy, and Marketing unit to develop success stories, fact sheets, information packets, social media posts, mass media pieces, and other advocacy and information sharing materials for a wide range of audiences as relates to the project, ensuring donor visibility at all points.
• Hold regular meetings and/or use other innovative and effective ways to ensure proper information sharing and communication with the team/staff members.
• Lead resource mobilization efforts to ensure available funds for future agriculture and NRM projects and activities.
• Oversee budget implementation and expenditure plans, tracking actual expenditures, and provide updates through the resource management committee forum, highlighting shortages and status of progress, and providing recommendations on such.
• Oversee the final project evaluation, including developing terms of reference, sourcing the service provider, ensuring appropriate research questions and tools are designed, and reviewing and providing initial approval to the final evaluation report, etc. These activities will be done in coordination with the research, assessments and monitoring team.

Team Support

• Create an inclusive work environment through respectful and constructive communication and holding self and other team members accountable for their actions.
• Support the implementation of the WFP Tajikistan Country Strategic Plan through ensuring crosscutting efforts such as nutritionsensitivity, gender and diversity inclusion, protection and accountability, environmental protection, and linkages with other activities, including school feeding, are integrated (as relevaninto all aspects of work.
• Perform all duties and functions of an officer as relevant to internal WFP processes and procedures in accordance with all deadlines (e.g., potential partner proposals, field level agreements, and service provision processes and contracts; invoice/transfers clearances; corporate systems such as WINGS/COMET; monthly deliverables such as mission plans, country brief inputs and bank forecast inputs; responding to official letters requesting support or information; serving as hiring manager; etc.).
• Any other tasks as needed.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

• Leading by example with integrity.
• Driving results and delivering on commitments.
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork.
• Applying strategic thinking.
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicabl.
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• 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
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• 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.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACAB, International Civil Service Commission (ICS, FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIand other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.