Logistics Business Support Internship - Dushanbe

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

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 lifetimes. 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.

KEY INFORMATION

Internship Title: Logistics Business Support Internship

Number of Openings/Internships: 1

Duty Station: Dushanbe

Duration: 6 months

Vacancy Number: 826664

Date of Publication: 27 April 2023

Deadline of Application: 10 May 2023

INTERNSHIP PURPOSE

Provide support with administrative tasks to produce organized and accurate work.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Collect, sort, and disseminate correspondence, reports and other materials. 2. Support the maintenance of office files, documents, and records in accordance with established systems and processes. 3. Assist in creating simple images or information using standardized templates, such as graphs or tables to support the drafting of reports. 4. Respond to simple routine queries with support from senior staff, and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate response to enquiries. 5. Other related duties are required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate programme in logistics, procurement, business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant majors, from a recognized university, have completed at least two years of the programme and attended classes in the past 12 months; OR
• Recently graduated from an undergraduate/graduate programme in logistics, procurement, business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant majors (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognized university and have attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment in the university; OR
• Currently enrolled in a graduate programme (e.g. Master's degree) in logistics, procurement, business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant fields at a recognized university and have attended classes in the past 12 months;

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Ability to use standard office equipment such as photocopiers and • scanners. • Ability to follow standard business support processes and procedures. • Knowledge of standard office software packages, e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel. • Ability to provide information using courtesy and tact. • Good attention to details

Languages:

• Fluency in written and oral English and Russian. Fluency in Tajik is an advantage.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- Interns will receive a monthly stipend as a contribution towards basic subsidence costs the amount of which varies from duty station to another; - WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs; - Depending on the duty station of assignment, 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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment