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PD Internship Programme 2021 – Protection Analyst

Protection Unit, Policy and Programme Department Regional Bureau Bangkok

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 motivated and qualified candidates to fill positions of the 2021 Policy and Programme Department (PD) Internship Programme.

The position will either be based in our Protection Unit of Regional Bureau in Bangkok, or home-based, depending on the pandemic-caused restrictions in the period June to August/September 2021.

Brief description of Protection Unit, Regional Bureau Bangkok

WFP is known for its ability to deliver food assistance rapidly to people in need, especially in humanitarian crises caused by conflict, violence and natural hazards. In the Asia-Pacific region, however, WFP is increasingly shifting its focus to better support host governments and strengthen their capacities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and Goal 2 (zero hunger) in particular. As it delivers on its humanitarian and development mandate, WFP is committed to advance the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBB) provides strategic direction, technical support and oversight to WFP country offices in seventeen countries. Our twenty-member Programme team includes experts who cover these core themes: Food Security Research, Analysis, and Mapping; Social Protection; School-based Feeding; Health and Nutrition; Climate- and Disaster Risk Management; Emergency Preparedness and Response; and Gender, Protection and Accountability to Affected Populations.

General Information

  • ****Title of Post:**** Protection Analyst Internship
  • Supervisor: Regional Protection Advisor
  • ****Unit:**** Protection, Policy and Programme Department
  • Country: Thailand
  • Duty Station: Regional Bureau Bangkok (Remote/Home-based)
  • Duration of internship: 3 months
  • Expected Start Date: June 2021

Duties and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Protection Advisor, the candidate will support the Asia Pacific Regional Bureau to provide timely contextual analysis and advice to the Myanmar operations by performing the following duties:

  • Conduct protection-related analysis, with a focus on conflict analysis and data privacy and protection under guidance
  • Support the Myanmar Country Office to undertake a protection, conflict and data-protection analysis by reviewing secondary literature and consulting with key focal points and interlocutors on:
    • Emerging socio, political and conflict situation
    • Overview of protection issues (e.g. forced displacement, movement restrictions, arbitrary arrest, summary executions, killings, recruitment of children in armed groups, denied access to services) with special focus on those where identity, or lack of identity, or any particular status of the person (e.g. ethnicity, displacement) is a triggering factor
    • List of known or foreseeable actors that might be interested in requesting/accessing/seizing personal data collected by WFP to pursue humanitarian and non-humanitarian purposes
    • Risk of possible unintended use of personal data and consequences on WFP’s beneficiaries
  • Draft a context, protection, and data privacy and protection analysis report for the Myanmar country office operations

Qualifications and experience

Required soft skills/WFP Competencies:

  • Demonstrated organizing and facilitation skills with diverse people and varied stakeholders
  • Cultural competency, with ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner
  • Emotional intelligence including resilience if working with emotionally distressing content
  • Ability to work independently
  • Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work

Working Languages

Working knowledge of English (proficiency/level C) is required. Working knowledge of a Burmese would be an asset.

Supervision (Level/Methods of Supervision)

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Protection Advisor, 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 Protection Advisor for Myanmar will be the second-level supervisor. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and assignment of a buddy/mentor on the subject wither from a country in the region or WFP globally, 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:

  • Have the capacity to independently carry out a protection and conflict analysis
  • Understand privacy and personal data protection and be able to conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment
  • Have enhanced skills in facilitating and coordinating work across remote working and with people of different cultures
  • Be familiarized, understand WFP’s work in the Asia and the Pacific Region, as well as at corporate level how Protection, Accountability to Affected Populations and possibly other cross-cutting elements, including Gender, are integrated into programming.
  • Appreciate the importance of self-care and work life balance, particularly when working with content involving people in need and facing protection risks such as human rights violations

Information on the Country of Assignment

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of the largest and most vibrant cities in Southeast Asia. A tourist destination famous for its tropical beaches, royal palaces, Buddhist temples and ancient ruins, the city also boasts some of the world’s best dining restaurants and gastronomic diversity.

With a wide range of options in housing, well established education systems, state-of-the-art medical facilities and user-friendly banking and telecommunications services, Bangkok has plenty to offer for anyone who wish to visit or stay. Depending on individual choice, the cost of living in Bangkok can differ tremendously for each person.

Locally produced goods are usually cheap while imported items incur a hefty tax. Public transport makes it easy to escape the hectic roads with a skytrain and underground network, along with canal boats and river ferries.

Recent years have witnessed several political crises, leading to mass protests and crackdowns. Despite this, Thailand is a very safe place to live, and crimes targeting foreigners are quite rare.

The tropical climate is hot and humid all year round particularly March-May. New year for the predominantly Buddhist nation falls in April, the hottest month, when the country celebrates Songkran.

  • ****Other relevant information:****

Due to COVID-19 and the nature of the work, this will likely be a remote/home-based internship. The intern will need to be in a location with highly reliable internet, as meetings will take place on Microsoft Teams and Zoom. The intern will need to be prepared to work within the time zone of the Regional Bureau Bangkok and should factor this into their decision as it may mean they have to work in the night.

VA Reference no: 141739

Closing Date: 2 May 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, individuals with disabilities, and those from developing countries, are encouraged to apply

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.

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