TYPE OF CONTRACT: Local Consultant

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme Unit – WFP Tanzania, RBJ

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Dar Es Salaam

DURATION: 10 months (99 man-days in 10 months)

 

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. Present in nearly 80 countries mostly affected by disasters emanating from natural and human – induced hazards, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

 In Tanzania, WFP collaborates with the Government to address crises caused by natural hazards and climate changes by building the resilience of vulnerable populations through provision of technical assistance and capacity strengthening. These include strengthening data analysis for early warning and early response as well as conducting simulations.

Likewise, in Zanzibar, various studies highlight the vulnerability of the island to various hazards. Zanzibar as other islands in the world has been experiencing a quite significant number of disastrous events of both natural and human-induced origin and is continually prone to a variety of such or other hazardous events. Zanzibar Disaster Risks and Capacity Needs Assessment of 2008 shows that these disasters are related but not limited to drought, floods, environmental degradation, and strong winds as well as fire outbreaks, marine accidents, epidemics.  

WFP has identified a number of entry points to support the government of Zanzibar to stregthen its capacity  on disaster preparednesand response capacity.  WFP will build on the earlier initiatives done in Mtwara and Lindi and the consultative processes held in Zanzibar by engaging a Local Consultant to work with Local Government in the two regions as well as in Zanzibar through the Disaster Management Commission.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education:

Advanced University Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Master’s degree in: Economics, environmental studies, Social Sciences, development studies or related area.

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Swahili.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

 

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme, and with day-to-day guidance of the Activity Manager for Resilience, the Local Consultant will work with his/her counterparts at national, regional and district levels to implement the required tasks. In particular, the consultant will coordinate and communicate with UNICEF and the UN Emergency Coordination Group on national preparedness efforts and will consider complementarities of proposed Disaster Risk Reduction Plans with TASAF’s Social Safety Nets Programme as and when relevant. S/he will work in partnership with Government focal Ministries, UN Agencies, Development Partners in completion of various planned activities including training and capacity strengthening, development of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and recovery framework in at least four districts of Lindi and Mtwara and two in Zanzibar through strategic engagement with a wide range of stakeholders at national and sub national level.

 

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate and communicate with UNICEF and the UN Emergency Coordination Group on national preparedness efforts and will consider complementarities of proposed Disaster Risk Reduction Plans with TASAF’s Social Safety Nets Programme as and when relevant. Also, to work in partnership with Government focal Ministries, UN Agencies, Development Partners in completion of various planned activities including training and capacity strengthening, development of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and recovery framework in at least four districts of Lindi and Mtwara and two in Zanzibar through strategic engagement with a wide range of stakeholders at national and sub national level.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Preparations for Project Launch

• Project briefing and review of workplan and budget at WFP Office

2. Participate in the inception Workshop in Lindi and Mtwara with WFP and PMO-DMD and in Zanzibar with WFP and DMC - SVPO

• Presentation key issues and recommendations emanating from the 2 studies (VAM & LCA) carried out in Lindi and Mtwara in 2021
• Presentation recommendations from the Simulation Exercise and Seasonal livelihood Programming (SLP) done in Mtwara municipality in 2021
• Launching DRM capacity strengthening plan for Zanzibar in line with the WFP & RGoZ consolidated consultative outcomes for the 2G CSP.

3. Develop 6 District-level Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and Recovery Framework (EPRP) for Zanzibar, Lindi and Mtwara.

• Undertake district level Hazard, Exposure, Capacity and Vulnerability Assessment – Risk assessment in collaboration with council experts.
• Hold technical session for development of District level Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and Recovery Framework.
• Develop 6 EPRPs in selected 2 districts each in Zanzibar, Lindi and Mtwara.

 

4. Develop guidelines for mainstreaming DRR into district level plans, budget and programmes (for 6 districts with EPRP).

•  Consultations workshop with sector ministries, NGOs, selected LGAs    in Zanzibar, Lindi and Mtwara.
• Develop guidelines for mainstreaming DRR into district level plans, budget and programmes for 6 districts in Mtwara, Lindi and Zanzibar (2 per region)
• Validation and roll out of the guidelines in the 6 districts Zanzibar, Lindi and Mtwara. 

 

5. Finalisation of the project

• Debriefing with WFP Management on project achievements and challenges
• Presentation to WFP Programme and SCU on project deliverables
• Submission of draft documents in Ms Office for review by WFP and other partiners
• Submission of final documents in Ms Office softcopies and two hard copies each.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
• Be a force for positive change : Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills : Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
• Create an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit : Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries. 
• Focus on getting results : Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments : Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
• Be Decisive : Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units : Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
• Build strong external partnerships : Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships  
• Be politically agile & adaptable : Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations 
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships : Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

 

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance

 

Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher)

 

Demonstrates the ability to design, implement, monitor and provide oversight over effective and efficient programmes deploying different transfer modalities.

Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.)

 

Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.

Emergency Programming

 

Displays ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches

Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government

 

Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes..

 

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge & Skills:

Proficiency in MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Skills on application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster management  (DRM) will be added advantage.

Strong qualitative and quantitative skillsets are essential. Collaborative team player, action management, innovation, partnership, and client orientation are critical characteristics for the profile 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Minimum of 8 years post graduate, progressively responsible, job related experience in disaster risk reduction, risk financing or related areas, including experience in facilitating and leading the development of viable district level DRR/EPRP Plans linked to national level DRR Plans. Demonstrated experience in managing projects and teams on climate and resilience building programmes would be ideal; ability to engage with senior technical staff from government and UN partners; and proven capacity for designing, mobilizing resources, and implementing integrated climate resilience programmes at sub-national level required.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Only Tanzanian Nationals can apply for this position.

All applications should be submitted through e-recruitment portal.

This is a daily consultancy job. The national consultant will work for 99 man-days in 10 months.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for receiving applications is 22 February 2022.

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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 (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and 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.