Internship – NGO Partnerships Unit, Programme and Policy Development Department (PD), HQ Rome, Italy
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Internship – NGO Partnerships Unit
Programme and Policy Development Department (PD)
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. We are currently seeking motivated and qualified candidates to fill positions of the 2021 Policy and Programme Department (PD) Internship Programme. The position will either be based in the NGO Partnership Unit in Rome, Italy, or home-based, depending on the pandemic-caused restrictions.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NGO PARTNERSHIP UNIT
The NGO Partnership Unit provides technical, operational and strategic guidance globally for all aspects of NGO engagement. WFP partners every year with over 800 NGOs globally, around 80% of which are local actors. The NGO Unit provides daily technical support for standard management of cooperating partnerships to WFP’s Country Offices and Regional Bureaus, as well as support for NGO partners. The Unit also organizes the Annual WFP Partnership Consultation and builds global strategic relations with NGO partners and other stakeholders.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Title of Post: Communications and Knowledge Management Support Intern
- Supervisor: NGO unit Comms Officer
- Unit: NGO Partnerships Unit
- Country: Italy (or remote)
- Duty Station: Rome (or remote)
- Duration of internship: 6 months with possibility of extension
- Expected Start Date: April 2023
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall supervision of the NGO unit Communications Officer, and in close collaboration with other colleagues from the NGO unit, the intern will contribute to the implementation of the unit communications and Knowledge Management strategy as well as to the organization of the Annual Partnership Consultation, the main event for WFP NGO partners, as well as other events, meetings, and consultations throughout the year.
The candidate will perform the following duties:
- Support the implementation of external and internal communications plans and campaigns by producing written and visual content for offline and online distribution.
- Manage the NGO unit’s main communications channels (Yammer, Bulletin, Twitter), posting content, moderating, and managing the online communities.
- Support the development of training modules and webinars for country offices and partners related to technical or operational guidance as needed.
- Assist and support with the research and development of the unit’s overall Knowledge Management strategy.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of the Annual Partnership Consultation (APC) and other events and consultations. Maximize any communication opportunities arising from such events.
- Take meeting minutes, prepare Notes for the Record, and collect Q & A during meetings, events and consultations and disseminate them as required.
- Perform other related duties, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Preferred Field of Study: Communications, Graphic Design, English Literature, Development Studies, International Relations.
- Knowledge or experience with specific Office 365 tools (or their consumer equivalents) such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Publisher is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of platforms like CANVA, Photoshop and AVID (or other video editing tools) is an advantage
REQUIRED SOFT SKILLS/WFP COMPETENCIES
- Understanding of and interest in humanitarian and development issues and trends.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural team
- Flexibility
- Ability to take initiative and be pro-active
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
WORKING LANGUAGES
Working knowledge of English (proficiency/level C) is required. Knowledge of a second UN official language is ad advantage.
SUPERVISION (Level/Methods of Supervision)
Under the direct supervision of the Comms Officer of the NGO Partnership Unit, 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. The Chief of Unit will be the second-level supervisor. 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 gained hands-on experience in planning and executing large-scale events in a UN context
- Have become familiar with how WFP strategically engages with its NGO partners
- Have further developed their organizational and communications skills
- Have a broad understanding of the work of an international operational UN organisation
- Have experienced working as part of a multi-cultural team.
- Information on the Country of Assignment
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
VA Reference no: 519374
Closing Date: 8 March 2023 at 11:59pm Rome time (GMT + 1)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of 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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