Deadline: 27-Jul-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Zambia is rolling out a five-year Country Strategic Plan (2023–2028) that aims to strengthen the government’s capacity to meet national priorities. This includes enhancing systems, providing technical expertise, and leveraging resources for impactful implementation.
The strategy marks a shift toward delivering sustainable, innovative technical assistance to support nationally driven solutions. It is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2 and 17 and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Zambia (2023–2027).
The programme focuses on cross-sectoral areas such as gender equality, livelihoods, vocational training, and nutrition. Key priorities include building agricultural capacity, financial literacy, market development, and addressing malnutrition.
WFP will support refugee and host community farmers with climate-smart agriculture training, input distribution, seedbanks, water management systems, food processing, and post-harvest handling. Trainings will be inclusive of people with disabilities and specifically address gender power dynamics, aiming for meaningful participation of young women.
Financial inclusion activities include forming savings groups, delivering financial literacy sessions, and supporting business management skills. These will be carried out in partnership with government agencies and private financial providers. Post-harvest loss reduction strategies and low-cost technologies like solar dryers will also be introduced.
To strengthen local economies, the program will build market linkages between refugee and host communities. Activities include training in business skills, value chain development, and income diversification. Gender-transformative methods such as mentorship for young women and male engagement on gender norms will be key components.
Nutrition is another core area, integrated across all interventions. Social and behaviour change (SBC) strategies will promote healthy eating practices, especially among pregnant and lactating women, children under five, and adolescent girls. School feeding initiatives will be supported through school gardens, menu planning, and efforts to generate school income.
The programme emphasizes local ownership, including engaging community leadership in school feeding efforts and addressing gender roles that influence household nutrition and decision-making.
With a budget of $85 million, the programme targets regions in Zambia, particularly Luapula Province. Expected results include improved agricultural resilience, diversified livelihoods, reduced dependency on food aid, stronger social cohesion, and better nutrition outcomes for vulnerable groups.
Selection will be based on the strength and relevance of technical proposals, organizational expertise in sectors such as livelihoods and nutrition, and demonstrated operational capacity. Organizations should have a physical presence near Mantapala Refugee Settlement, such as in Nchelenge or Kawambwa, and must show cost-effectiveness and solid financial systems.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.