Internship - Gender Equality Office, Pillar IV / Capacity Strengthening, Remote for HQ Rome, Italy

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Internship – Gender Equality Office (Pillar IV – capacity strengthening)

Remote for 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 position with the Gender Equality Office (Programme Policy Department), based remotely.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION

For WFP, gender equality and women’s empowerment are central to ending global hunger and saving lives. For a world of zero hunger we need transformative changes; changes that redistribute power between women and men, girls and boys. With equality and empowerment, food security and nutrition for all persons, without distinction, become possible. To assist everybody in integrating gender into their daily business, the Gender Equality Office (GEN) implements initiatives and provides services to individuals, offices and units across the Organization.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Title of Post: Internship
• Supervisor: Programme Policy Officer
• Unit: Gender Equality Office, GEN
• Country: Italy
• Duty Station: remote internship for HQ Rome
• Duration of internship: minimum 6 months, with possible extension to maximum 8 months
• Expected Start Date: ASAP

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This internship will work with Pillar IV (strategic planning and capacity strengthening) of the Gender Equality Office, and will focus on corporate gender capacity strengthening tools. Within its gender capacity strengthening activities, GEN has developed a series of online courses and tools, housed on the WFP e-learning platform WeLearn. A comprehensive update of the learning tools and courses is planned, comprising i) transition of all content to a new platform; and ii) update of the content. The intern will be expected to:

• Carry out the migration of the gender e-courses to a new platform (Rise360), following the completion of relevant training courses relating to weLearn administration and Rise360.
• Review and support the update of the content of the gender e-courses, in collaboration with Pillar II and based on content of the Gender Toolkit.  
• Support the back-end administration of the gender learning channel of WeLearn.
• Map gender-related courses available (presential and online) based on areas related to the work of WFP.
• Other research, analysis or briefing support as required by the Gender Equality Office

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.
• University course relating to gender studies, sociology, international relations, political science, adult learning/education, communications or similar.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Basic knowledge of the humanitarian and development landscape.
• Knowledge of gender concepts and how gender intersects with humanitarian and development issues.
• Strong computer literacy, ability to learn new online tools and use them independently.
• Communications / graphic design experience an asset.
• Experience with adult learning, constructing e-learning courses, and/or online training development tools an asset.
• Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).

WORKING LANGUAGES

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).

Working knowledge / proficiency in French, Spanish, and/or Arabic is desirable.

SUPERVISION

Under the direct supervision of the Gender Programme Policy Officer.

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:

• Be able to understand basic gender related concepts;
• Navigate in the organizational main policies and frameworks;
• Provide qualified support to technical staff on specific thematic areas around gender
• Learn on the Rise360

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• VA Reference no: 663569
• Closing Date: 12 April 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.

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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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