Development Partners Group Associate Officer

Description of assignment titleDevelopment Partners Group Associate Officer

Assignment countryUnited Republic of Tanzania

Duty stationsDar es Salaam

Work locationOn UN premises

Expected start date12/15/2026

Duration6 monthsLong-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entityUNRCO

ModalityOnsite

TypeInternational

Volunteer categoryAssociate UCoS from Apr2026

Work scheduleFull-time

Number of Assignments1

Details
Mission and objectives:

• The UN Resident Coordinator is the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Tanzania and is responsible for coordinating the work of the UN Tanzania Country Team (UNCT) which consists of 23 UN Agencies.

Context:

• The United Republic Tanzania has sustained robust economic growth of 6–7% annually over the past decade, achieved lower MIC status in 2020, and attracted significant foreign investment. The country’s development agenda is guided by the Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP III) in Mainland and Zanzibar Medium Term Development Plan for Zanzibar, aligned with Vision 2050, alongside ongoing work on the Long-Term Perspective Plan and the next Five-Year Development Plan.

• With declining global and national ODA, Tanzania is shifting from aid dependency toward self-reliance through tax expansion and innovative financing such as green and blue bonds, blended finance, and impact investments. In 2017, the Government of Tanzania and Development Partners adopted a Development Cooperation Framework (DCF) to strengthen dialogue, explore financing opportunities, and enhance mutual accountability. This framework broadened development cooperation to include non-traditional partnerships.

• The Development Partners Group (DPG) Secretariat coordinates and harmonizes Development Partners policy priorities, promoting implementation of the DCF to support Tanzania’s growth and poverty reduction goals. It facilitates strategic dialogue between Development Partners and the Government of Tanzania, primarily through the Ministry of Finance.

• The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office hosts the DPG Secretariat, which supports the coordination and engagement activities of the DPG.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• A. Support to the Development Partners Group (DPG)

• Support the preparation of briefing notes, presentations, reports, and background materials for DPG activities.

• Assist in gathering and compiling information to support DPG engagement with the Government of Tanzania under the Development Cooperation Framework (DCF).

• Support the organization of DPG meetings, working group meetings, and policy dialogues, including the preparation and circulation of agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.

• Contribute to the preparation of briefs and information materials related to national development priorities, including Vision 2050.

• B. Support to the National Development Effectiveness Framework

• Assist the team in activities related to development effectiveness and cooperation with the Ministry of Finance.

• Support the Joint DPG-Government Secretariat in the preparation and follow-up of meetings and activities.

• Contribute to activities related to mutual accountability and policy coherence.

• Support coordination and information-sharing with relevant counterparts, including in Zanzibar.

• Assist in gathering information on development financing approaches and partnerships.

• C. Support to Programme Implementation and Development Coordination

• Support the day-to-day activities of the DPG Secretariat, including planning, coordination, documentation, and follow-up of the annual workplan.

• Assist in collecting and compiling information on development cooperation trends, financing flows, emerging partnerships, and related developments.