The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a new recruitment round in Tanzania through its official Workday recruitment platform. As the world’s largest humanitarian organization and a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, WFP plays a critical role in saving lives during emergencies while supporting long-term recovery and resilience in communities affected by conflict, climate change, and economic instability.
This recruitment round is significant as it covers six distinct professional and support-level roles across multiple locations in Tanzania, including Dar-es-Salaam, Dodoma, and Zanzibar. These positions span programme policy, social protection, monitoring, evaluation, and operational support functions. Together, they strengthen WFP’s capacity to deliver food assistance, implement evidence-based programming, and ensure accountability and impact at country level.
Below is a detailed overview of all available positions included in the job description.
Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, The United Rep.
Apply for Programme Policy Officer (Climate Services Expert), SC9 – Dar-es-Salaam
Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Dodoma, Tanzania, The United Rep.
Apply for Programme Officer (Social Protection), SC9 – Dodoma
Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania, The United Rep.
Apply for Programme Assistant, SC5 – Zanzibar
Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Dodoma, Tanzania, The United Rep.
Apply for Monitoring Assistant, SC5 – Dodoma
Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Dodoma, Tanzania, The United Rep.
Apply for Monitoring Assistant, G5, FT
Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, The United Rep.
Apply for Impact Evaluation/Assessment Officer
All applications must be submitted through the official United Nations World Food Programme recruitment platform hosted on Workday. Each position has a dedicated application link, which provides full details on role requirements, contract conditions, and submission steps. Applicants who previously had an account on WFP’s former recruitment platform are required to create a new account on the current system before applying.
All key deadlines and date-related information are summarized below.
Programme Policy Officer (Climate Services Expert), SC9 – Dar-es-Salaam: Posted 4 Days Ago
Programme Officer (Social Protection), SC9 – Dodoma: Posted 4 Days Ago
Programme Assistant, SC5 – Zanzibar: Posted 4 Days Ago
Monitoring Assistant, SC5 – Dodoma: Posted 10 Days Ago
Monitoring Assistant, G5, FT: Posted 10 Days Ago
Impact Evaluation/Assessment Officer: Posted 10 Days Ago
These vacancies represent an opportunity to contribute directly to humanitarian operations that support food security, resilience, and sustainable development in Tanzania. By joining the United Nations World Food Programme, successful candidates will work in a multicultural environment focused on integrity, collaboration, and impact-driven results.
Interested applicants are encouraged to review each role carefully and submit their applications as early as possible through the official links provided. Timely applications ensure full consideration and allow candidates to engage in a transparent and competitive recruitment process within one of the world’s most respected humanitarian organizations.
