Paid Internship Opportunity – Gender and Social Inclusion Intern
– This position is open to qualified Lebanese candidates only.
– Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
– Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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 is currently seeking motivated and qualified candidates to enroll in the 2023 Summer Internship Programme.
The position will be based in Beirut, Lebanon. The internship will be for the period of 8 months from 1 June 2023.
General Information:
• Title of Post: National Internship Opportunity – Gender and Social Inclusion Intern
• Supervisor Title: GenderOfficer
• Contract Type: Paid Internship
• Unit: Gender
• Country: Lebanon
• Duty Station: Beirut
• Duration of internship: 8 months
• VA closing date: This Vacancy Announcement will close on 10 May 2023 at 11:59 PM Rome Time.
• Expected Start Date: 1 June 2023
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
A. Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (for example, Bachelor’s degree) from a recognised university and have completed at least two years of the programme. Candidates should have attended classes in the past 12 months; OR
B. Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme (for example, a master’s degree) from a recognised university and have attended classes in the past 12 months; OR
C. Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognised university and have attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment in the university; AND
D. Be fluent in English. Fluency in other WFP official and working languages is always an asset and may be an additional requirement at some duty stations; AND
E. Be fit to travel to, and work at, the duty station of the internship; AND
F. Not be sons, daughters, brothers or sisters of WFP employees; AND
G. The Programme 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
Accountabilities:
• Assist in facilitating research, analysis and reporting of the gender and social inclusion
• Assist in the desk review and proof reading of the Gender and social inclusion studies and knowledge management products; and
• Coordinate with the COMET programme and IT teams to develop the CO Gender and Social Inclusion electronic newsletter
• Assist in the completion of gender, age, and disability markers-monitoring phase
• Assist In the implementation of the 16 days of activism and international women’s day
• Assist in drafting the gender annual reports
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Desired skills and knowledge:
• Currently enrolled, or recently graduated (within the past twelve months) in bachelor’s degree in Data Science, International Relations, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Political Science, Development Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, or other relevant fields.
• Computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, ASSESSMENT, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING). THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME DOES NOT REQUIRE INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
