Strategic Outcome 2 Intern, Kenya Country Office
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SAVING LIVES. CHANGING LIVES.
BEGIN YOUR HUMANITARIAN JOURNEY WITH WFP.
The World Food Programme, Kenya Country Office based in Nairobi is looking for vibrant, innovative, and multi-talented students.
An internship at WFP is a great opportunity to acquire practical work experience while contributing to the goal of reaching Zero Hunger
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.
WFP does not charge a fee for any of the stages throughout the recruitment & selection process.
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.
The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aimed at attracting young and talented candidates. The programme will provide the successful candidates with the opportunity to put into practice and implement their learned and academic knowledge in a field related to the work of WFP.
This will promote better understanding of WFP Kenya mandate and programmes. Similarly, the programme will provide WFP with qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in line with WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
WFP’s activities include food assistance for relief, school feeding, safety nets, nutrition, and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers. You will be part of an efficient and dynamic team that effectively support in the implementation of WFP’s country strategic plan for Kenya.
JOB PURPOSE
Under WFP Kenya Country Strategic Plan (CSP) Strategic Outcome 2, smallholder producers, food-insecure and vulnerable populations are targeted to benefit from more sustainable, inclusive food systems and increased resilience to climate shocks to meet their food and nutrition needs. With climate change increasingly acknowledged as key driver of food insecurity in Kenya by the government and other national partners, the Food Systems and Resilience Unit plans to ensure all its activities are tailored towards enhancing communities capacities to adapt to climate change and where possible also contribute to climate mitigation. This shift will be the cornerstone in the next WFP Kenya Country Office Strategic Plan (2023-27) – which is closely aligned with Government priorities and the Kenya 2022-26 United Nations Sustainable Development framework.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the leadership of Strategic Outcome 2 team, the intern will:
- Visit SO2 project sites and take stock of successes, challenges and opportunities for improvements
- Collect testimonies from people and communities who benefitted from resilience and food systems activities
- Facilitate collection of GIS locations and map existing SO2 project sites.
- Explore opportunities for integrated actions with other SOs in targeted counties
- Support other data collection and reporting effort
- Support communication using soundbites and social media messages
- Contribute to the development of proposals for funding and promote support to initiatives that strengthen food systems approaches
- Any other related tasks
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in the University and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme within the last 6 months from a university in agriculture & food systems, climate change, livestock, rural development, environment and natural resource management, watershed management, economics, social science with a relevant focus or another relevant technical field.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), basic experience in statistical software & GIS required; experience in graphic design packages of advance (e.g Adobe Creative Suite) and video creating/editing skills (e.g. Adobe Premiere, i-Movie, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
- Ability to write correctly in English and to communicate matters orally and in writing.
- Should be able to maintain accurate/precise records, to perform detailed work and to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints.
- Should be able to work independently with minimum of supervision.
- Courtesy, tact and the ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Self-driven and ready to learn;
- Excellent analysis and writing skills required;
- Social media savvy and able to produce small clips and sound bites
- Experience in writing article, op-ed, and creating social media contents
- Experience in photography/videography including planning, creating, and editing (e.g. storyboards, layout, etc.)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds; and
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
SUCCESS CRITERIA
- Demonstrate understanding on climate resilience and food systems activities
- Ability to produce communication materials that build on both qualitative and quantitative information
- Timely and efficient support to the unit in providing periodic reports, briefs and other communication materials (including social media)
- At least 5 stories from the field
- Maps showing SO2 sites and linkages with other SOs
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment.
- WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
- WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognized 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.
- The internship duration is 8 months, full-time.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
- The deadline for receiving applications for this position is June 26, 2023
- Applications for this position will close at 11:59 p.m. (East African Time) on the deadline date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
- WFP embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways.
- Employment is decided on the basis of competitive selection, qualifications and merit.
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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.
