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Internship – Stakeholder Engagement Intern

Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, CAM

Headquarters – Rome, Italy

 

 

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 Marketing Team of the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division, based in Rome, Italy.

 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM, CAM DIVISION

 

The Brand Building and Engagement Team (BBE) aims to reach and motivate these important stakeholders through influential voices, tailored content, and memorable experiences, leveraging data and insights into their views and behaviors. By doing so, we can effectively establish WFP as the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide and trigger action for Zero Hunger. 

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Global Influencer Marketing Manager and support of the Brand Partnerships Manager in Rome, the intern will support the day-to-day running and implementation of WFP’s global stakeholder engagement programme, including Goodwill Ambassadors, celebrities and influencers, government donors and other key partners. In addition, the intern will support the development and execution of strategic outreach initiatives that leverage external stakeholders around WFP priority narratives to reinforce organizational objectives and mobilize support.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

• Title of Post: Internship
• Supervisor: Global Influencer Marketing Manager
• Unit: Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division (CAM)
• Country: Italy
• Duty Station: HQ Rome
• Duration of internship: 6 months extendable to 8
• Expected Start Date: January 2023

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach:  

 

• Assist with identification and outreach to external stakeholders (influencers, celebrities, government donors, partners) to support WFP’s campaigns, events and other strategic visibility initiatives. 
• Assist with the creation of outreach materials, presentations, briefing documents, assets and other relevant materials. 
• Draft and curate messages and copy for activities leveraging external stakeholders, including social media activities. 
• Together with WFP’s Social Media Unit and BBE, support with the ideation and development of engagement mechanisms and creative collaboration opportunities with external stakeholders. 

 

Monitoring & Measurement:  

 

• Support with social media and traditional media listening and monitoring of stakeholder activities involving WFP and report on their performance. 
• Update and maintain internal databases and other monitoring systems with stakeholder-related data, including government donor insights, and other key information. 
• If applicable, assist with the onboarding of an influencer marketing insight tool, including migration of data, management of workflows, and troubleshooting. 

 

Capacity-Building & Knowledge Management:  

 

• Support in the planning and coordination of internal workshops and trainings on stakeholder engagement strategies and best-practices.  
• Support with the creation of training materials and other content and resources for internal capacity- and expertise-building around stakeholder engagement topics. 
• Update and maintain internal knowledge management hubs and platforms. 
• Monitor emerging industry trends and best-practices and provide recommendations on stakeholder engagement programme optimization. 

 

Other:  

• Assist with writing, fact-checking, outreach and additional external stakeholder-led projects as necessary. 

 

 

By the end of the assignment the intern will have developed: 

 

• The establishment and regularization of an external engagement calendar with a quarterly outlook of upcoming campaigns and initiatives and key information on how external stakeholders can get involved. 
• The establishment of a donor visibility monitoring system with past, current and upcoming government donor engagement activities, including gathering of lessons-learnt and best-practices. 
• An updated database / portfolio documenting current formal and frequent relationships and other relevant information, including interests, relationship status, market and past engagement

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 

Education:

Currently enrolled in a recognized university in an undergraduate or graduate programme or be a recent graduate (within 6 months from the VA date) in Branding, Communications, Marketing or other relevant field.

 

 

Experience:

Has attended University courses in the last 12 months and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.

REQUIRED SKILLS/WFP COMPETENCIES:

 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills; 
• Digitally savvy and knowledgeable about the influencer marketing industry (knowledge of purpose-driven influencer marketing is a plus); 
• Deep understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook); 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; 
• Proactive, strategic and able to work independently (including in a remote environment); 
• Ability to multi-task and solve problems in a fast-paced environment; 
• Ability to produce engaging materials to serve a number of different internal and external audiences; 
• Creative, with the ability to quickly adapt and master new digital tools to create content and materials. 

 

WORKING LANGUAGES

 

• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Working knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset.

 

 

SUPERVISION (Level/Methods of Supervision)

 

Under the direct supervision of the Global Influencer Marketing Manager, the incumbent will be provided with mentoring, guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elemental part of the supervision. The Head of Marketing will be the second-level supervisor. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and assignment of a buddy/mentor, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team.

 

 

TRAINING COMPONENTS

 

Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, weLearn.  Depending on opportunities and availability of funds, he/she may participate in WFP workshops or seminars, as appropriate.

 

 

LEARNING ELEMENTS

 

• Manage one of the fastest-growth social media platforms for the world’s largest humanitarian agency
• Participate in the content ideation and content production process, working closely with other content creators at WFP
• Understand social media performance metrics and how to feed actionable insights back into the content production loop
• Work as part of a multicultural, diverse team managing WFP’s largest online communications channels
• Understand core narratives and key thematic areas of WFP’s work

 

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

 

• VA Reference no: 178643
• Closing Date: 21 December 2022 at 11:59pm Rome time

 

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 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.
• Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply: sons, daughters, brothers or sisters.

 

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

These are the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Leads by Example with Integrity	Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments	Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork	Applies Strategic Thinking	Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others	Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change	Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth	Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things	Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

 

Different expectations of behavior are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

 

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.

 

 

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