Emergency Preparedness & Response Intern

Programme & Policy

Overview

Support WFP's Emergency Preparedness & Response activities

You have:

• Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ in the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Disaster Management, Agriculture, Range Management, Development Studies, Environmental Science, or other fields.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s degree) from a recognized university, undertaking the programmes mentioned above and have attended classes in the past 12 months.
• Fluent in English (both oral and written) is a must; knowledge of a second UN language, preferably French would be an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• 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.

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SAVING LIVES. CHANGING LIVES.

What impact will you have working with us?

My WFP Story

I *was drawn to WFP as it is the best in terms of helping beneficiaries and I wanted to do meaningful work that would make a difference and bring forth a sense of fulfilment**.”*

. Programme Policy Officer

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) seeks individuals of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.

The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan , Sudan and Uganda.

JOB PURPOSE

In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 75 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Areas of focus:

• Emergency preparedness and response

• Contextual risk analysis

• Disaster risk management

• Capacity Strengthening and development
• Protection Integration and Accountability to Affected Population

We are seeking to fill the position of an Emergency Preparedness & Response Intern based in the Emergency Preparedness & Response Unit of the Regional Bureau, Nairobi.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ in the following disciplines : Social Sciences, Disaster Management, Agriculture, Range Management, Development Studies, Environmental Science, or other fields.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s degree) from a recognized university, undertaking the programmes mentioned above and have attended classes in the past 12 months,
• Fluent in English (both oral and written) is a must; knowledge of a second UN language, preferably French would be an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• 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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

What you will do:

• Work with the EPR team to support the capacity strengthening of country offices to effectively implement Emergency Preparedness and Response activities, as well as the EPRP tool, by regularly disseminating relevant information.
• Produce and contribute to the preparation of briefs, presentations and reports on the regional Emergency Preparedness and Response activities.
• Engage in EPR activities that provide opportunity for cross functional learning and work on a specific project by way of sharing their experiences from the different functional areas.
• Conduct desk research, reviews and analyses of key documents relating to Emergency Preparedness activities and the Emergency Response to the crises in East Africa region.
• Support in the synthesis and production of regional contextual risks in East and Central Africa region.
• Support RBN’s protection and accountability to affected populations activities
• Support EPR unit implementation of the RBN Knowledge management strategy.
• Any other duties as required

TRAINING AND LEARNING ELEMENTS

• Emergency preparedness and response
• Protection and accountability to Affected Populations
• Knowledge Management

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The internship programme duration is 6 months.
• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment.
• 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.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The World Food Programme DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
• Applications for this position will close at 11:59 p.m. (East African Time) on the deadline date.
• The deadline for receiving applications for this position is April 15 , 2021

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WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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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