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# Internship – Global Media Team

Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, CAM

Headquarters – 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 in the Media Team of the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division, based in Rome, Italy.

Brief description of Media Team, CAM Division:

The Communications Division enhances the impact of WFP's mission and work, and WFP's reputation and image through efficient and effective internal and external communication. The Division strives to provide immediate access to the documents, guidelines and information needed to communicate our mission effectively to the world.

The intern will play a key role on WFP’s global media team and will carry out daily monitoring of newspapers, magazines, websites, as well as social listening social media platforms and other news sources for key issues relevant to the work of the World Food Programme. She/he will monitor social media as appropriate.

General Information

  • Title of Post:**** Internship
  • Supervisor: Deputy Head of Media
  • ****Unit:** CAM**
  • Country: Italy
  • Duty Station: HQ/Rome
  • Duration of internship: 8 months
  • Expected Start Date: April 2021

Duties and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Media, the candidate will perform the following duties:

  • Provide data and reports on WFP media coverage around ED missions, special events, emergencies, and the impact of the organization’s global media outreach;
  • Provide feedback on the effectiveness of electronic and other tools used for monitoring, acting as focal point for media monitoring partners;
  • Provide the Executive Director, Communications Director, senior management and the Communications division with up-to-date reports regarding international humanitarian and development issues;
  • Circulate international and local news items on the organization and its programmes to staff, on occasions, translating news items from Italian, French or Spanish into English;
  • Swiftly alert relevant communications staff of negative mentions and sensitive issues that may emerge during the monitoring process;
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications and experience

  • Currently enrolled with at least two years undergraduate studies completed, or recently graduated (within the past six months) in Marketing, Business Studies, Communications, Public Relations or other related fields.
  • University course attendance in the past 12 months;
  • Excellent command of English and working knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset;
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Required soft skills/WFP Competencies:

  • Keen interest in media and understanding of international media outlets;
  • Some knowledge of media monitoring systems
  • Understanding of twitter and other social media platforms
  • Good research and writing skills;
  • Well organized and detail oriented; and
  • Ability to work in a team.

Working Languages

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C). Another UN language would be an advantage.

Supervision (Level/Methods of Supervision)

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Media, the incumbent will be provided with mentoring, guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elemental part of the supervision. The Head of Global Media will be the second-level supervisor. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and assignment of a buddy/mentor, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team.

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:

  • Acquire the necessary skills for undertaking Media monitoring;
  • Become knowledgeable on media monitoring systems and tools for distributing news releases;
  • Produce and distribute media round-up and reports on media coverage as required.

Information on the Country of Assignment

  • ****Living conditions in Rome, Italy**** (Living conditions, security, health, etc)

The security situation in Italy remains in line with other European Countries. There are no specific threats against the UN in Italy. Considering the ongoing defeat of Daesh in the war territories, the trend in the short and mid-term will most likely continue to see the return of the militants to the countries of origins, including Italy. Insurrectional anarchism remains sufficiently organized on the Italian territory, as it has been present for many years. This movement could target the UN in the context of its anti-capitalism/anti-western narrative. 2) Whilst UN staff continue to be victims of minor crime such as street robbery and apartment break-ins, the infrequency of attacks and random nature of locations do not indicate that UN staff are at an elevated risk in comparison to residents or tourists in Italy. 3) Italy’s national territory is exposed to a broader range of natural hazards than any other European country. The vulnerability of its population and built environment is often severe and has in some cases been exacerbated by human activities.

  • Other relevant information

The internship might start remotely according to the working arrangements in place in the WFP Office.

VA Reference no: xxx

****Closing Date: 08 March, 2021****

Please note that the deadline is at 11:59 pm Rome time (GMT + 1)

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.

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. 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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