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WFP Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.
WFP Zambia looking for “Programme Policy Officer”.
Applicants with an Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 02nd January, 2024.
The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, the largest one focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, it is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries.
WFP Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2024
The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 28th December, 2023 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Programme Policy Officer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
WFP Job Vacancy 2024
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the expansion of aggregation networks in urban and rural areas to improve access to agricultural input and output markets for smallholders and other value chain players, especially women and young people.
- Facilitate access to predictable markets for nutrient-dense crops in close collaboration with the SUN Business Network aimed at increasing supply, processing and marketing of processed foods using established aggregation channels.
- Lead market linkages and operationalization of the decentralized food procurement strategy under the government led HGSM programme.
- Support the implementation of the local and regional food procurement policy and by mainstreaming good practices through strategic partnerships by means of out grower schemes and anchor farm models.
- Lead the scaling-up of the e-commerce platform “Maano-Virtual Farmers Market” in scope and service delivery to enhance equity and inclusive access to various agribusiness services including financial services, markets, logistics, weather and market information, insurance products and mechanization services.
- Lead the implementation of weather-based index insurance services including crop and livestock products in collaboration with private sector players with Government support.
- Lead the scale up of financial services for rural and urban farmers, including village savings and loan associations.
- Lead the mapping local potential markets focusing on legume (Soybean, Cow Peas, Mixed Beans value chains.
- Assess the resources, skills and capacities of small farmers related to procurement of inputs and production of legumes (soya beans, mixed beans, cow peas and ground nuts).
- Understand the existing market environment and market negotiations between different market players.
- Understand the production capacity of smallholder farmers through their farmer Organizations in terms of their ability to access services, credit, information and resources.
- Suggest improvements in the value chain system to ensure direct linkages of the smallholder farmers to the major markets to increase their agricultural incomes.
- Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships leading to improved market support to smallholder farmers.
Position in Organization:
- Programme Policy Officer NOB
- Requisition ID: 830821
- Posted: 19/12/2023
- Fixed Term
- Southern: Zambia, Lusaka
- Deadline: 2nd January 2024
Qualification & Experience:
Education:
- Advanced University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Agriculture/Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education Range management, and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution or first University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/ or trainings/courses.
Experience:
- Experience: 5 years working experience in comparable and/or relevant positions in the public service, private sector or with an international organization. Additionally, experience in project management, with proven results in achieving programme milestones.
Language:
- Fluency in English language both written and spoken.
How to Apply WFP Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://career5.successfactors.eu//career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0000168410P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=830821
The Closing Date: 02nd January, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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