Description :
- 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 to fill an intern position in The UN System and Multilateral Engagement Division, based in New York USA.
- The UN System and Multilateral Engagement Division, based in New York, is a key interface between WFP and international political, peace and security, development, and humanitarian actors.
- The Division works to galvanize WFP’s government partners to fulfill their commitments under the 2030 Agenda, mobilizing attention and efforts towards a world without hunger.
- The Multilateral Division is seeking to fill 3 intern positions, based in New York.
Supervisor :
- Deputy Director of NYC office
- Unit : UN System and Multilateral Engagement
- Country : United States of America
- Duty Station : New York
- Duration of internship: 8 Months
- Duration of internship: 8 Months
- VA Reference no: 829603
- Closing Date: 8 October 2023 at 11:59 pm Rome (Italy) time
Responsibilities :
- For General Assembly, Special Sessions, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Security Council, and other intergovernmental fora, assist WFP staff members following assigned events with all activities related to them, including preparatory meeting and preparing NFRs on key points and outcomes.
- For Country-Specific or Regional Taskforces, UN Development Group (UNDG), UN Reform, Development, Programming Tools, attend in a support role of the staff member in charge, take notes and report as necessary, flag issues of consequence to WFP.
- For thematic and cross-cutting issues, including Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, Emergency Preparedness, Humanitarian/Development Funding and Financing, Gender etc. As required, attend in a support role of the staff member in charge, take notes and report as necessary, flag issues of consequence to WFP.
- Support the planning and execution of events hosted by WFP in inter-governmental and inter-agency fora. In consultation and coordination with other colleagues, regularly monitor issues of relevance to WFP, contribute to data analysis, producing quick guides and other communication products.
Qualifications :
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme from a recognized university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognized university;
- University course attendance in the past 12 months.
- Experience working with the UN system including the UN Secretariat, Agencies, Funds, and Programmes is preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent command of English, excellent writing skills
- Data visualization, design, information products (e.g., Tableau, Publisher), and analysis is preferred.
- Experience working and/or studying in a country other than the one in which you reside.
Languages :
- Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).
- Another UN language preferred (Chinese, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian)
Terms and Conditions :
- Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$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 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.
- Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply : sons, daughters, brothers or sisters.
Apply :
- You can apply via link : Here
