Internship – Promotion Team Career Management Branch, HR Division, Rome, Italy

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Internship – Promotion Team

Career Management Branch, HR Division

Homebased for WFP HQ 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. WFP’s greatest strength is its dedicated people working tirelessly around the world to reduce hunger, often under difficult conditions where security threats and risks to personal safety are considerable. More than 20,000 people work across WFP’s worldwide operations. We are currently seeking to fill an intern position in our Career Management Branch of the HR Division.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION:

WFP’s dedication to those it serves requires excellence in the competence, skills, and ethical conduct of its workforce. The Career Management Branch’s key objective is to build and assess the capabilities of WFP staff and to support leaders in being the best for their team, the organisation and WFP's beneficiaries. The promotion team is responsible for the promotion of international professional staff on rotational positions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Title of Post: Internship
• Supervisor: HR Officer
• Unit: Career Management Branch, Promotion Team
• Country: Italy
• Duty Station: Home-based for Rome HQ, Italy
• Duration of internship: 4 months
• Expected Start Date: ASAP

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the HR Officer, the candidate will perform the following duties:

• Assist with a broad range of processes related to promotion and career development;
• Contribute to and support the rollout of specific development initiatives and programmes in line with WFP’s new promotion system;
• Support the development of effective communication resources and tools with a view to ensure a high level of engagement for all HR and Career Management-related initiatives;
• Be part of the HR team that works closely with global WFP offices to support the effective implementation of relevant initiatives in the field, where WFP’s support is most needed;
• Contribute to data management and reporting initiatives;
• Provide support to other key HR initiatives managed by the Career Management Branch;
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality;
• Stay relevant and up to date with market practices and external networks to build recognized capability and credibility. Use this knowledge to identify areas for improvement, share insights with global teams, and build capability in this area.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme from a recognized university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme preferably in Human Resources or related field (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognized university;
• University course attendance in the past 12 months.
• Excellent command of English; working knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset (preferably French, Spanish or Arabic);
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Demonstrated self-starter with drive and initiative;
• Proficiency in data analysis and data reporting;
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint;
• Good communication skills, both orally and writing;
• Aptitude in working with technology systems;
• Strong customer service mindset;
• High attention to detail;
• Tact and discretion
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a multicultural environment.

WORKING LANGUAGES

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).

SUPERVISION (Level/Methods of Supervision)

Under the direct supervision of the HR 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 part of the supervision. The Talent Management Specialist (Promotion Team-Lead) will be the second-level supervisor.

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 had hands-on experience on multiple aspects of promotion and career development;
• Have had exposure to process design and improvement;
• Have matured direct practice in customer service for WFP international professional staff employees to provide a positive experience on their careers.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• VA Reference no: 178405
• Closing Date: 30 November 2022 at 11:59pm Rome 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.

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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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