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Internship - Communications & Information Management

Khartoum

  • Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
  • Location: Khartoum
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Administrative support
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
  • Closing Date: Closed

 

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. 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.

In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

We manage an operating budget of approximately $5.9 billion each year, distributing 12.6 billion rations to those most in need. We reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries each year

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Currently enrolled or have recently graduated within the last 12 months from a University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field,;
  • Have completed at least two years of undergraduate study;
  • Have attended university courses in the past 12 months;
  • Fluent in oral and written English;
  • Demonstrated self-starter with drive and initiative;
  • Proficiency in data analysis and high attention to detail;
  • Ability to learn technology quickly through instructions and self-training;
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills;
  • Highly proficient in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PPT, Word);
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff members of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill an internship position under the WFP Sudan Country Office Communications unit based in Khartoum. The Internship will be for an initial period of 4 months starting from 01 March 2018.

JOB PURPOSE

The intern will be responsible for a range of duties including:

  • Support coordination of reporting activities in the country office.
  • Coordinate Standard Project Reports (SPRs) for the Annual Reporting Exercise in close collaboration with the country office programme, M&E and logistics functions by;
    • Support the drafting and ensuring the editing of all narratives in the SPRs;
    • Verify the coherence and quality of beneficiary, output and outcome data reported in the SPRs; Support the systematic collection throughout the year and appropriate reporting of all other information required for the different SPR sections.
  • Collect relevant information and data from media and local sources at internal and external levels to facilitate and maximize the exchange of information and data flow between functional area networks in WFP to provide operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact.
  • Document and report on lessons learned at country level.
  • Collaborate closely with Donor Relations Officers (DROs) to draft donor appeals and reports and to perform other donor relations functions as required.
  • Support the country office in emergencies by preparing, organizing and supporting Operational Task Forces (OTFs) to ensure accurate reporting and dissemination of decision making.
  • Contribute to record-keeping and document archiving systems.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

A second UN language is desirable (preferably French, Spanish or Arabic)

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.
  • 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;

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications will be accepted until midnight Saturday, 25 February 2018

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.

 
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