The World Food Programme is currently the largest humanitarian agency, conqering global hunger. The organization is seeking an application to fill an internship position under the WFP External Relations Office of the Partnership, Governance and Advocacy Division. The position will be based at their Headquarters in Rome, Italy, starting as soon as possible.

Successful candidates will be assisting the WFP Partnership, Governance and Advocacy Division with the underlisted key duties:

Assist in preparations for Committee on World Food Security meetings on topics such as but not limited to the Sustainable Development Goals, nutrition and support to smallholder farmers.
Support monitoring, data collection and knowledge management: including updating the RBA Collaboration
Database on a regular basis; and keeping track on global RBA initiatives;
Assist in maintaining a network of RBA focal points at both HQ and regional level;
Assist in updating internal guidelines such as but not limited to: RBA Collaboration Guidance Material; relevant sections in the Project Design Manual for Country Strategies / projects, etc.;
Assist in strengthening on-going partnerships with the Rome-based agencies at all levels;
Keep abreast of FAO and IFAD policies and programmes and undertake research upon request;
Attend meetings, take notes, prepare briefs, reports and statements, and alert management on strategic issues;
Assist in analysing various documents and preparing comments from a PGR perspective;
Perform other duties as required.
Location:

Internship will take place in Italy

Benefits

Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the amount of US$700 per month depending on the duty station of assignment. The current amount for Rome is around US$600.
WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, travel to and from WFP internship location, necessary visas and costs related.

Eligibilities
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