Internship - External Relations Team, WFP Brussels, Belgium

Overview

Support the engagement with European institutions in Brussels.

You have:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme in relevant fields and completed at least 2 years.
• Fluency in English language (C level).
• Intermediate knowledge of a second official EU language is an asset.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills; knowledge of EU affairs.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

16 March 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Brussels)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Intern (External relations team, WFP Brussels)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Internship

UNIT/DIVISION: Partnership & Innovation (PI), BRU

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Brussels, Belgium

DURATION: Up to 8 months

EXPECTED START DATE: Mid-April 2026

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

WFP Brussels is searching for an Intern to support the engagement with the European institutions, including the European Commission, Council of the European Union (EU Member States), European Parliament and the European External Actions Service, as well as other Brussels based stakeholders relevant for WFP . The Intern will be contributing to maintaining the WFP network within the EU institutions, and further elevating the organisation's visibility and influence in Brussels. Under the supervision and in collaboration with the Team Lead, the Intern will support in working towards strengthening WFP's visibility and leverage among the EU stakeholders, especially Members of the European Parliament as well as EU and Member State officials.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the analytical work of WFP Brussels through collection of data and by following and debriefing on various EU events.

2. Unded the supervision of the Team Lead, update, maintain and expand the stakeholder mapping document, which includes key contacts from the European Parliament, Council of the European Union, other EU institutions as well as Member States' line ministries responsible for foreign affairs, development assistance and humanitarian assistance.

3. In liaison with the rest of the Team, the Intern will support the organisation and logistics of WFP external events organised in Brussels, as and when they are scheduled.

4. The Intern shall support the Team Lead, as well as other team members, in ad hoc duties including, but not limited to – monitoring of relevant developments, helping in scheduling of meetings, organisation of visits and identifying upcoming events which may be relevant for WFP.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: 1. Updated stakeholder mapping document 2. Contributing to the successful organisation of WFP events 3. Other deliverables, as required

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme in the field of Political Science, International Development, Economics, Journalism, International Relations, Communications or other relevant field and completed at least 2 years of the programme as well as having attended classes in the past 12 months

OR currently enrolled in a graduate programme (e.g. Master’s degree) as well as having attended classes in the past 12 months OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) and having attended classes in the past 12 months of enrolment in the university.

Experience: Junior level Knowledge & Skills: Strong writing and editing skills, strong analytical and drafting skills; knowledge of EU affairs. Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official EU language is an asset.

TRAINING COMPONENTS

Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, weLearn.

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

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at [email protected] for technical support only.
• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.
• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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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