Youth Volunteer, Innovation Unit

About this role

The World Food Programme (WFP) Tanzania is advancing an innovation agenda to strengthen 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 new solutions that address food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and livelihoods challenges. Through partnerships with government institutions, academia, startups, and the private sector, the Innovation Unit supports the development of innovative approaches that improve service delivery and reach vulnerable populations more effectively. As part of WFP Tanzania’s commitment to youth engagement and learning, the Country Office is offering an opportunity for a motivated Youth Volunteer to join the Innovation Unit.

The volunteer will contribute to the design, coordination, and documentation of innovation initiatives while gaining hands-on experience in humanitarian innovation and development programming. The Youth Volunteer will support the planning and coordination of innovation initiatives within the Country Office. This includes organizing workshops, innovation clinics, and learning events that bring together partners from government, private sector, academia and the innovation ecosystem. The volunteer will also assist in preparing innovation project documents and presentations, as well as conducting research on emerging innovations relevant to WFP operations such as climate-smart agriculture, digital finance, clean energy, and circular economy solutions.

Research briefs will be prepared to inform innovation programming. Documentation of innovation initiatives, lessons learned, and best practices is a key responsibility. The volunteer will prepare case studies, briefing notes, and innovation reports, and support updating of innovation knowledge repositories and documentation platforms. The role requires a university degree (or current enrollment) in Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, International Development, or a related field.

Desired skills include strong research and analytical abilities, interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and development solutions, coordination skills for project implementation, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools with excellent written and verbal communication.