Internship – Market Development / Supply Chain Cash-Based Transfer and Markets

Supply Chain Division, 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 SCOT unit, based in Rome, Italy.

Brief description of Supply Chain Division:

Supply Chain’s (SC) vision in Cash Based Transfer (CBT) programmes is “to help create sustainable markets”. Food assistance through CBT boosts local economy, but it will not necessarily address inefficiencies in the market system.

Under SC CBT and Markets unit, the Market Development team is currently developing various tools to support Country Offices every step of the way from assessment to implementation of Market Development Activities (MDA) to address inefficiencies that impacts Availability, Price and/or Quality of food commodities.

The team is currently seeking an intern to assist with the Market System Analysis (MSA), a tool to help assess the Market System as a whole and inform of potential MDA’s that could help address inefficiencies along the supply chain.

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General Information

• ****Title of Post:** Intern**
• Supervisor: Supply Chain Officer
• ****Unit: Supply Chain Cash-Based Transfer and Markets****
• Country: Italy
• Duty Station: HQ, Rome
• Duration of internship: 8 months
• Expected Start Date: July 2021

Duties and responsibilities

The candidate will perform the following duties:

• Assist in the coordination of MSA implementation with Regional Bureaux and Country Offices
• Assist in the preparation of data collection tools for MSA
• Conduct MSA desk research using secondary data to understand the context, the market system and factors impacting demand and supply

• Support with the interpretation of data and preparation of MSA reports

• Support with the preparation of training materials and communication pieces of MSA and MDA

• Support in gathering evidence (including summarizing quantitative and qualitative data) in order to measure the impact of Market Development activities
• Other relevant duties as required

Qualifications and experience

• Preferred area of study: Business management, Economics, or Supply Chain
• Applicants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies;
• Applicants must be currently enrolled and have attended university courses in the last 12 months inclusive or
• Recently graduated (in the last six months) and have attended university courses in the last 12 months.

Required soft skills/WFP Competencies:

• Flexible work style and approach based on client needs;
• Team player and problem solver;
• Self-motivated and proactive, able to work with a high degree of autonomy;
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, XLS, PPT, Word)
• Initiative and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds

Working Languages

Verbal and written fluency in English (proficiency/level C) is required.

Supervision (Level/Methods of Supervision)

Under the direct supervision of Supply Chain Officer, the incumbent will be provided with close mentoring, guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elemental part of the supervision. The Chief of Supply Chain Cash-based transfer and Markets unit 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 be able to have a comprehensive understanding of SC’s role in MDA; how to use resources (tools and guidance) to help CO’s determine the need for MDA’s. Familiarities with software that WFP uses; MODA and Tableau.

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

VA Reference no: 141966

Closing Date: 5 May 2021

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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