DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB PURPOSE

We are currently seeking to fill internship positions under the HR Unit and Partnership, Reports & Communications unit. The positions will be based in Freetown. The Internship will be for a period of 8 months. The purpose of this job is to deliver standard business support processes for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery. In addition to the accountabilities for the position, the intern will primarily be responsible to coordinate, providing technical support to the indicated units.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Intern:

• Assistance on general HR queries and follow up actions, to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered to clients.
• Use HR management systems for entering and updating a variety of HR data including assistance in monitoring various deadlines (e.g. contract expiration etc.), ensuring compliance with the established deadlines and accuracy of HR data.
• Extract and compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs.
• Provide administrative support in various HR activities in the areas of work allocated by the supervisor including recruitment and on boarding of new staff members in compliance with relevant processes and procedures.
• Maintain confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standards

Partnership Intern: 

• Support the Partnerships, Communications, and Reports (PRC) team in preparing presentations, briefing notes and other donor-facing materials to strengthen WFP’s engagement with partners.
• Assist with organising donor visits, mission and events, including logistical arrangements and preparation of supporting documents.
• Contribute to the development of advocacy and communication products such as fact sheets, short briefs and social media content that promote activities within the WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP).
• Conduct basic research on potential partners, funding opportunities and thematic areas, and compile relevant data to inform donor engagement and reporting.
• Assist in drafting donor-facing products such as concept notes, summaries, and updates, ensuring information is clear and well-structured.
• Help with editing and formatting reports for partners and internal use, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Assist the PRC team with internal communications and staff training materials.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for an internship with WFP, applicants must meet one of the following requirements listed below:

• 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; (graduate in International Relations, Journalism, Communications, Business Management, or a related field.)
• Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme (for example, master's degree) from a recognised university and have attended classes in the past 12 months; (graduate in International Relations, Journalism, Communications, Business Management, or a related field.)
• 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.
• Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply:- sons, daughters, brothers, or sisters

 STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Recently graduated (within the past six months) with studies in International Relations, Journalism, Communications, Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Economics and other related field of study.
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in oral and written communication in English
• Be fit to travel to, and work at, the duty station of the internship.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Ability to be flexible, multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong proficiency in using organizational systems, digital technologies, and AI tools

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.