Economic and Financial Analyst - GAFSP at World Food Programme

Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Economic Analysis, Financial Modeling, Project Costing, Risk Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Financial Sustainability Assessment, Investment Analysis, Project Financing Planning, Market Linkage Analysis, Agricultural Productivity Assessment, Theory of Change, Results Framework Development

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 23 June 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Lusaka) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). BACKGROUND: The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) launched its Ninth Call for Proposals in May 2026. The Call aims to support country-led investments that contribute to sustainable agrifood systems transformation, food and nutrition security, climate resilience, women's empowerment, and inclusive economic growth. The Call promotes innovative, integrated and scalable investments that strengthen agricultural productivity, improve market linkages, reduce vulnerability, improve rural livelihoods and entrepreneurship, and strengthen institutions. Under the GAFSP Strategic Plan (2025–2030), the programme seeks to act as: (i) an incentive setter for innovative and integrated approaches to agrifood systems transformation; (ii) a connector linking smallholder producers to markets, finance and value chains; and (iii) a de-risker that mobilizes additional public and private investments for food systems transformation. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has nominated IFAD as the preferred Supervising Entity for the preparation and implementation of a GAFSP-funded investment. The proposed intervention will be anchored on the Financial Inclusion for Resilience and Innovation Project (FIRIP), which is currently under implementation by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning with support from IFAD. The proposed GAFSP investment will complement FIRIP by addressing critical constraints that limit the effectiveness of rural finance interventions, including weak market linkages, inadequate aggregation and storage infrastructure, limited climate-resilient production systems, insufficient business development services, weak value chain coordination, and limited private sector participation in rural agricultural markets. The proposed intervention will contribute to the implementation of Zambia's Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP), the Second National Agricultural Policy (SNAP), the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration, the National Food Systems Transformation Pathway, and other relevant national strategies and investment plans. In accordance with the GAFSP Ninth Call Guidelines, the proposal will demonstrate: Alignment with national food systems priorities and investment plans. Strong complementarity with FIRIP and other development partner investments. Innovative and integrated solutions. Climate resilience and at least one additional cross-cutting outcome (women's empowerment and/or nutrition). Private sector engagement and market-based approaches. Secured and expected co-financing arrangements. Readiness for implementation and scalability. Clear pathways for sustainability and impact. To support the preparation of a competitive proposal, IFAD will field a multidisciplinary design mission to work with the Government and key stakeholders in developing a high-quality investment proposal that meets GAFSP requirements, demonstrates strong implementation readiness, and mobilizes additional public and private sector co-financing. ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Economic and Financial Analyst will: Review relevant sector studies, economic data, project documents and investment analyses to inform project design and economic justification. Assess the economic and financial constraints affecting agricultural productivity, commercialization, market access and rural livelihoods within the proposed intervention areas. Contribute to the development and costing of project components, activities and implementation arrangements. Lead the preparation of the project financing plan, including analysis of GAFSP financing, co-financing and counterpart contributions. Undertake financial and economic analyses of proposed interventions and estimate expected project benefits, costs and returns. Prepare financial models and conduct sensitivity and risk analyses to assess project viability under different scenarios. Assess the financial sustainability of proposed investments, including market infrastructure, value addition facilities, climate resilience interventions and private sector partnerships. Support the identification and documentation of co-financing contributions from Government, FIRIP, development partners, private sector actors and beneficiaries. Contribute to the preparation of the project's sustainability strategy and investment rationale. Provide inputs into the Theory of Change, Results Framework, risk assessment and implementation arrangements. Undertake any other assignment as may be requested by the Mission Team Leader. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. 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Responsibilities

The analyst will conduct economic and financial analyses to inform the design and justification of GAFSP-funded agricultural investments in Zambia. They are responsible for preparing financing plans, financial models, and sustainability strategies to ensure project viability and impact.