Nutrition Intern – Dushanbe
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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
KEY INFORMATION
Internship Title: Nutrition Intern
Number of Openings/Internships: 1
Duty Station: Dushanbe
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Vacancy Number: 826570
Date of Publication: 20 April 2023
Deadline of Application: 4 May 2023
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE
To support the upcoming SBCC activities, in particular formative research as well as media-based interventions, an intern with some experience in research and data collection as well as working with any type of mass media is required. The main duties of the given intern will be to support the data collection process of the research and prepare data for analysis; support the implementation of the media-based SBCC interventions in cooperation with local mass media; and contribute to the implementation of other activities of the nutrition division.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Support with the SBCC formative research conduction: data collection, translation, and transcription.
2. Support with the learning module development for the NRCs: minor tasks related to designing the module, conducting pilot activities in schools.
3. Support with the implementation of the SBCC media-based interventions: support the process monitoring, participate in the script and content development processes.
4. Support with the organization of various events.
5. Other support to the team when required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate programme in Social Science, Media & Communications, or other relevant majors, from a recognized university, have completed at least two years of the programme and attended classes in the past 12 months; OR
- Recently graduated from an undergraduate/graduate programme in Social Science, Media & Communications, or other relevant majors (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognized university and have attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment in the university; OR
- Currently enrolled in a graduate programme (e.g. Master's degree) in Social Science, Media & Communications, or other relevant fields at a recognized university and have attended classes in the past 12 months;
Knowledge & Skills:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills;
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other relevant software.
- Ability to work independently, plan and prioritize.
Languages:
- Required fluency (level C) in oral and written English;
- Required fluency (level C) in oral and written Tajik or Russian; fluency in both is an advantage;
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Experience in research, data collection and reporting is important. Experience of working with any media platform is welcomed.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
– Interns will receive a monthly stipend as a contribution towards basic subsidence costs the amount of which varies from duty station to another;
– WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs;
– Depending on the duty station of assignment, 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing bangkok.recruitment@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
