Marketing Intern

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline to apply for this post is January 13, 2023.

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations 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.

The Marketing Intern will work in the Communications Unit at the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (RBP). The Unit is responsible for promoting the impact of WFP's mission and work, as well as its brand, across the region.

The Communications Unit manages communications, advocacy and marketing, using traditional media, campaigns, events, the WFP website and social media platforms in Spanish. Three regional priorities include emergency preparedness and response, climate change adaptation, and social protection to reach zero hunger. In addition, the Unit supports communications focal points in Country Offices in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.

JOB PURPOSE

The Marketing Intern will focus primarily on integrated marketing to promote the WFP brand, working with global narratives and regional messages as a starting point, S/he will be under the overall supervision of the National Officer in charge of advocacy and campaigns and work closely with staff in the Unit, experts in Panama, communications focal points in 14 countries in the region, and several communications experts in different areas in WFP headquarters in Rome.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Intern will support the Unit with tasks that include:

· Assist with ensuring all products (text, design, videos, photos and more) are consistently in line with global narratives, regional messages, and branding guidelines.

· Write copy tailored to specific audiences for regional campaigns that promote zero food waste, nutritious meals, school meals, rural development, gender equality, climate adaptation and more.

· Assist with developing strategies and creative briefs to engage with digital influencers in the region.

· Support promoting donors and partners online and offline by collecting information from focal points around the world and Country Offices, as well as developing a marketing plan and products.

· Create Trello boards on issues, events, report launches, and internal/external campaigns; schedule posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn using Hootsuite.

· Collect and analyse data on a regular basis, prepare monthly social media reports and on the results of specific campaigns.

· Translate, proofread, format, and edit documents and articles.

· Provide support for internal communications and staff engagement.

· Monitor the WFP brand and relevant news.

· Complete other projects as assigned, including preparing Power Point and Canva presentations, writing blogs and stories for the intranet, translating text, assisting with events, keeping inventory up to date.

COMPETENCIES

· Professionalism: Ability to undertake coordination of specific activities, interpret/analyse a wide variety of data, and identify/resolve data/information discrepancies.

· Planning and Organizing: Ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner, be proactive.

· Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new trends in international development and public information fields.

· Technological Awareness: Proficiency in MS Office, Canva and in the Adobe products such as Photoshop and Premiere.

· Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

· Communication: Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme from a recognized university in one of the following areas: Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Multimedia Production or other related areas. Candidates must have attended courses in the last 12 months and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies. Recent graduates (up to 6 months) are eligible to apply.

Language: Fluent in Spanish and English working level C.

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

· Creative and proactive.

· Able to take initiative and work independently.

· Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.

· Ability to work in a team, creating a positive environment.

· Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

· Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills.

· Excellent writing and editing skills.

· Ability to edit videos for social media and light edit photos in Photoshop.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings.

In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes a panel interview.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Interns will be paid a monthly stipend as a contribution towards basic subsistence costs. The amount payable is the equivalent of 14% of the daily subsistence allowance in Panama ($32.22 for each day worked).

All internships are in-person (non-remote). The internship is on a full-time basis in accordance with the working schedule of the WFP office

WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.

The internship has a duration of 8 months.

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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.