Internships
JOB PURPOSE
- Emergency
preparedness and response
- Peace,
conflict and access
- Protection
and accountability to affected populations
Qualifications
- Currently
enrolled with at least two years undergraduate studies completed, or
recently graduated (within the last year) in Social Sciences, Economics,
Disaster Management, Agriculture, Development Studies, International
Relations, or related fields.
- Currently
enrolled or recent graduate of an advanced university degree (Masters or
equivalent) highly regarded
- A
very strong knowledge of English is compulsory. Knowledge of French,
Arabic and/or regional languages seen positively.
- Excellent
computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint) is
compulsory. Data visualisation experience (such as Tableaux)
seen positively.
Duties & Responsibilities
(not all-inclusive)
- Produce
and contribute to the preparation of briefs, presentations, and reports
for the EPR Unit. This includes supporting the monthly regional
displacement report and other documents as may be required.
- Undertake
desk research on the impact of ration cuts on populations in need.
- Collate
inputs of NDMA capacity strengthening efforts across WFP East Africa
region.
- Work
with the EPR team to support the capacity strengthening of country offices
to effectively implement EPR activities. This may include supporting
Country Offices on WFP’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Package
pending finalization of a global review.
- Engage
in EPR activities that provide opportunity for cross functional learning
and work on a specific project by way of sharing experiences from the
different functional areas.
- Conduct
desk research, reviews and analyses relating to crises and EPR-related
issues in the East Africa region.
- Support
in the synthesis and production of regional contextual risks in the region.
- Support
RBN’s protection and accountability to affected populations activities.
- Support
the EPR unit in the implementation of the RBN knowledge management
strategy.
- Any
other duties as required.
Key Competencies
- Self-driven
and ready to learn;
- Excellent
analysis and drafting skills are required;
- Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Ability
to work under tight deadlines and pressure
SUCCESS CRITERIA
Support emergency
preparedness and response components of ICSPs/CSPs in the region (principally
relating to SO1) to ensure it is effectively implemented by relevant COs.
DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS
- Contextual
monitoring and analysis of risks including socio-economic, political and
natural hazards documented and shared with RBN colleagues.
- Support
to RBN’s protection and accountability to affected populations activities
including trainings and assessment.
- Timely
and efficient support to the RBN EPR provided for periodic reports and
briefs, including on knowledge management.
MILESTONES
- Periodic
reports and briefs on displacement, socio-economic, political, and natural
risks.
- Support
to contextual risks monitoring
- Support
to RBN protection activities including trainings and assessments
- Support
to EPR Knowledge Management activities
TRAINING COMPONENTS
- Emergency
preparedness and response
- Food
and nutrition security (causes and consequences)
- Protection
and accountability to affected populations
- Knowledge
management
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Interns
receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of
assignment (i.e. Nairobi).
- This
position is not remote and will be
based in Nairobi, Kenya for the entirety of the contract.
- WFP
is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation,
necessary visas and related costs.
- 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.
- The
internship duration is 8 months, full-time.
How to Apply
- The
deadline for receiving applications for this position is February 01,
2023
- Applications
for this position will close at 11:59 p.m. (East African Time) on the
deadline date.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of
the selection process.
- WFP
embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a
team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways.
- Employment
is decided on the basis of competitive selection, qualifications and merit.
