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Internship – Government Partnership

Thematic Team, Global Partner Countries Division (GPC),

Rome, Italy

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We are currently seeking to fill an intern position in the Thematic Team (TT) of the Global Partner Countries Division (GPC), based in Rome, Italy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION

GPC leads and coordinates WFP’s corporate resource mobilization efforts with Public Donors at capital, regional and country offices levels. Under the supervision of a Government Partnerships Officer (GPO), the incumbent will support the Thematic Team Head and team members in managing the relationship with several cross-functional and internal stakeholders.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Title of Post: Government Partnership Intern
• Supervisor: Government Partnership Officer
• Unit: Thematic Team (TT), Global Partner Countries Division (GPC), Partnership and Innovation Department
• Country: Italy
• Duty Station: Rome
• Duration of internship: 8 months
• Expected Start Date: 01 September 2024

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of the Thematic Team of the GPC, the intern will be given the following responsibilities:

• Support to develop a communication plan to support relationship building and improve donor engagement on key thematic topics, including climate and resilience building, social protection and nutrition.
• Support the development and review of communication products for the Thematic Team, including reports, presentations, briefs, webpages, social media channels and other materials.
• Be the liaison person with the communication colleagues working on key thematic topics within the Programmes and Operation Department (PO) and Communications and Media Department to collect communication and information materials for strategic distribution with donors and partners.
• Produce communication materials for key events where donor engagement opportunities take place, such as UN General Assembly, COPs, G7 and other relevant international conferences.
• Contribute to the development of key products of the Thematic Team, including donor intelligence gathering and donor event organization.
• Undertake desktop research for reporting purposes and outreach activities.
• Support the organization of meetings and events. Attend meetings, draft related minutes and support relevant follow up action items as required.
• Support the compilation of inputs into briefing notes, and format / edit according to the proposals.
• Be a valuable team member of the Thematic Team and contribute to other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled in a graduate programme from a recognized university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme);
• University course attendance in the past 12 months.
• Proficiency in MS Office with excellent level in Excel, Power Point, SharePoint and other graphic design softwares.
• Excellency in written and oral English – good command of a second UN language is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills, advanced drafting/writing skills are essential.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to set priorities and maintain high quality outputs within given deadlines.
• Desire to build up learning about WFP’s mission and programmes.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Display characteristics of professionalism, including hardworking, dependable, and respectful
• Professional communication skills including active listening, speaking, writing and responding with the workplace environment.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to produce high-quality written materials that are clear and concise.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

WORKING LANGUAGES

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C). A good command of a second UN language is desirable.

SUPERVISION

Under the direct supervision of the Government Partnership Officer, the incumbent will be provided with close mentoring, guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elemental part of the supervision. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and assignment of a buddy/mentor, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team.

TRAINING COMPONENTS

Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, WeLearn. Depending on opportunities and availability of funds, he/she may participate in WFP workshops or seminars, as appropriate.

LEARNING ELEMENTS

At the end of the assignment, the Intern should:

• Have a greater understanding of the World Food Programme’s work and its role within the wider humanitarian system.
• Understand how WFP is funded and fundraises in support of its Changing Lives Agenda.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• VA Reference no: 833509
• Closing Date: 30 June 2024 at 11:59pm Rome, Italy time

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
• WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education.
• Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply: sons, daughters, brothers or sisters.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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