Internship - Freerice Editorial Intern Communications, Advocacy and Marketing (CAM) WFP HQ Rome, It

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Internship – Freerice Editorial Intern

Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, CAM  

WFP HQ 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 Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, CAM based in Headquarters - Rome, Italy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION:

Brief description of Freerice, CAM Division:

Freerice is a philanthropic trivia game that engages students, teachers and the wider public with WFP’s mission and work. The Team supports the Communications Division by driving interest and awareness towards WFP’s global campaigns through content creation and strategic in-game communications. The Team also strives to create a user-friendly platform via web and apps in order to encourage wider user adoption of the game and longer play time, thus triggering larger financial donations to WFP’s work through the game.

The Social Media Intern will support the Freerice Project Manager with creation, organization, and dissemination of multimedia assets for Freerice (including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) and global WFP campaigns.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Title of Post: Internship
• Supervisor: Freerice Project Manager
• Unit: Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, CAM
• Country:  Italy
• Duty Station: HQ – Rome or Remote
• Duration of internship: 8 months
• Expected Start Date: April 2023

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Freerice Editorial Intern will report directly to the Freerice Project Manager.

Freerice Content Development

• Assist the Project Manager with digital storytelling for Freerice.com, including preparing short blog posts, listicles, photo essays and interviews;
• Review existing in-game content and categories as needed to ensure questions are accurate, up-to-date, appropriate and aligned with Freerice’s mission;
• Provide community support and customer service to users via email, as needed. Assist the Project Manager to address all Freerice concerns, whether from the community, from around WFP, or from interested external parties. They will monitor the Freerice inbox and provide support emails to users.

Freerice Partnerships & Outreach

• Maintain existing informal partnerships with organizations, individuals, influencers, and others to help Freerice grow and gain new content;
• Work with the Project Manager and Social Media Intern to update and create new outreach and partnership assets, especially around employee engagement;
• Support the Project Manager to engage new and existing Freerice corporate sponsors through content creation and reporting, as needed;
• Help prepare assets (decks, brochures) for different stakeholders, and prospect potential sponsors and media opportunities for the platform.

Freerice Digital Strategy

• Develop new initiatives and campaigns to boost youth engagement around the Sustainable Developments Goals, in particular Zero Hunger;
• Work closely with members of the CAM Team to promote WFP storytelling online.

Support the Project Manager in other tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Technologically savvy with strong writing and digital storytelling skills adapted for different online platforms;
• Creative problem-solving skills with a desire to pursue new and untapped opportunities;
• Ability to produce compelling copy that speaks to a number of different internal and external audiences;
• Understanding of social media strategy and SEO essentials;
• Proactive, strategic and able to work independently;
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

WORKING LANGUAGES

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C). Another UN language would be an advantage.

SUPERVISION (Level/Methods of Supervision)

Under the direct supervision of the Freerice Project 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 Digital 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

At the end of the assignment, the Intern should have developed:

• New editorial and multimedia features on Freerice.com;
• Updated in-game content (questions, assets) on the platform;
• New promotional materials for internal and external audiences;
• Strategic partnerships and collaborations with members of the Freerice community and corporate sponsors;
• Implementation of new campaigns for Freerice.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• VA Reference no: 336666
• Closing Date: 17 February 2023 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 behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour 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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