Pasantía en Nutrición con énfasis en preparación y respuesta a emergencias
Support administrative and logistic activities in emergency response contexts.
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Overview
Support administrative and logistic activities in emergency response contexts.
You have:
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program and have completed at least two years of the program; or, recently graduated in an undergraduate or graduate program (minimum two months).
- Advanced knowledge in spreadsheet tools (Excel).
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including analysis and report writing.
- Willingness to conduct field visits and engage with various partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
18 June 2025-23:59-GMT-06:00 Central Standard Time (Guatemala)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).
Lugar: Guatemala Puesto: Pasantía en Nutrición con énfasis en preparación y respuesta a emergencias Tipo de Contrato: Pasantía Duración: Seis meses
Contexto Organizacional El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) es la agencia humanitaria de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) más grande del mundo que salva y cambia vidas. Brindamos ayuda para salvar vidas en emergencias y utilizamos la asistencia alimentaria para construir un camino hacia la paz, la estabilidad y la prosperidad para las poblaciones que se recuperan de conflictos, desastres y del impacto del cambio climático. Guatemala, un país multiétnico con un rico patrimonio cultural, es un país donde la pobreza afecta a las personas en distintas esferas en términos de inseguridad alimentaria, nutrición, salud y educación. Casi la mitad de la población no puede costear el valor de la canasta básica de alimentos. Como resultado, la prevalencia del retardo en el crecimiento (alteración del desarrollo debido a la desnutrición) en niños menores de 5 años es una de las más altas del mundo y la más alta de América Latina y el Caribe. Guatemala es de los diez países del mundo más vulnerables a desastres y emergencias climáticas: en los últimos tres años, las prolongadas estaciones secas han afectado seriamente a los agricultores de subsistencia, especialmente en el Corredor Seco.
Propósito del Puesto La persona contratada brindará apoyo administrativo, logístico y coordinación en campo a las actividades de implementación, operación y monitoreo de los proyectos de financiamiento del riesgo a desastres, preparación y respuesta a emergencia. Al mismo tiempo contribuirá a asegurar la implementación de las actividades del eje transversal de Nutrición en dichas actividades.
Responsabilidades Claves • Preparación y respuesta a emergencia: Apoyo operacional y administrativo en acciones vinculadas con la preparación y respuesta a emergencia en zonas más vulnerables. • Contribuir a la transversalización de nutrición en las Acciones anticipatorias, preparación y respuesta ante emergencias. • Microseguros: Apoyo en la socialización y suscripción del seguro paramétrico, entrega de pólizas y apoyo en la coordinación para el pago de indemnizaciones. • Acciones Anticipatorias: Contribuir a la habilitación de zonas de piloto de Acciones Anticipatorias en colaboración del personal técnico de campo. • Contribuir al desarrollo de la estrategia de SBCC enfoque en Acciones Anticipatorias sensible a nutrición.
Calificaciones Mínimas a) Matrícula vigente en un programa universitario de licenciatura y haber completado al menos dos años del programa; o, b) Persona recién graduada en un programa universitario de grado o postgrado (mínimo dos meses).
Habilidades a) Uso de herramientas Office 365. Conocimiento avanzado en hojas de cálculo (Excel) es b) Comunicación oral y escrita, incluyendo análisis y habilidades de redacción de informes c) Disposición para realizar visitas de campo e interactuar con diferentes socios y partes interesadas. d) Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente y como parte de un equipo.
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
- 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.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- 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
- Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- 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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to coordinate a project involving multiple stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to assess your coordination skills and ability to engage with various partners. | Provide a specific example of your experience, highlighting your role and the outcome achieved. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple responsibilities? | This question evaluates your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about your experience using Excel and how you apply it to your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage communities in emergency preparedness activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to accomplish a goal. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback and criticism from supervisors or peers? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in humanitarian assistance and disaster response? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have used communication skills to resolve a conflict? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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