Partnership Internship – 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: Partnership Internship
Number of Openings/Internships: 1
Duty Station: Dushanbe
Duration: 3 months
Vacancy Number: 826689
Date of Publication: 27 April 2023
Deadline of Application: 10 May 2023
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
o Create a proper online system for partnership unit to easily access materials, letters, and other information
o Assist in the planning and preparation of visits, meetings, and conferences, briefing material and other assets that support the positioning of WFP
o Monitor media and identify potential funding and cooperation opportunities in national and international level
o Prepare package and talking points in coordination with relevant units for meetings with partners
o Main Salesforce contact list and meetings of management with partners
o Host visits in a proper manner in the office
o Cooperate with other units on information related to partnership
o Handle inquiries from students and general public
o Any other duties as required
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate programme in Communication and Media, 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 Communication and Media (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 Communication and Media at a recognized university and have attended classes in the past 12 months;
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Proficiency in Sharepoint, One Drive and other portal
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Excellent written communication skills in English, Russian, and Tajik
• Experience with translations – from English into Tajik and vice versa
• Working experience in national or international organizations, relevant to the humanitarian and/or development field
Languages:
- Required fluency (level C) in oral and written English, Tajik and Russian.
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: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. 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
