Stage – Gestion des connaissances et plaidoyer, Unité Urgences et Transitions – Siège Rome Italie.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Emergencies and Transitions Unit: Guided by WFP’s Strategic Plan (2022-2025), PRO-P is responsible for key thematic areas critical to achieving people-centred programming: protection, conflict sensitivity, accountability to affected populations, humanitarian access and principles, beneficiary data privacy, protection and management. PRO-P has recently restructured, shifting from a thematic- to function-based model to better integrate thematic content and deliver support to field operations across the programme cycle.

Recognising that addressing urban food security requires holistic and interconnected approaches, WFP established an Urban Secretariat based in PRO-P, as well as a corporate workstream involving Country Offices, Regional Bureaus and Headquarter Units to develop forward-looking, effective, innovative approaches that advance WFP engagement in the urban environment. Through this formal architecture, WFP has developed its first-ever Global Urban Strategy, launched in mid-2023, which set its priorities in dealing with urban food insecurity and malnutrition while drawing on its many past lessons learned and experiences in operating in urban areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Urban Programme Officer/Global urban lead, the candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Support community management

  • Help promote active participation, moderate discussions, and encourage knowledge exchange within community platforms and communications channels.
  • Support the organisation of community meetups: scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, organising speakers, and drafting meeting summaries.
  • Produce analytics of usage of the community’s platforms and engagement during meetings.
  • Maintain and enhance the internal knowledge repository, organising and classifying materials using WFP guidelines and tools for knowledge management.
  • Regularly scan the community of practice and relevant platforms from other units and regional offices to see what information is useful and can be gathered.

Support dissemination and advocacy of WFP’s work in urban areas

  • Propose and promote creative and effective solutions for the dissemination of guidance materials for programming in urban areas and the urban strategy across HQ, Regional, Country Office and field level.
  • Organise events and workshops, including developing materials and handling logistics and administrative matters.
  • Prepare concept notes and slides to guide internal project planning and external discussions.
  • Support internal and external communications of WFP’s work in urban areas, writing short stories, social media posts, and other digital communication content, as required.

Support dissemination and uptake of the urban guidance

  • Support the coordination of validation and dissemination workshops, through the CoP and beyond, including scheduling meetings, invitations and arranging logistics (as needed).
  • Support the coordination of the guidance outcome group members meetings ensuring timely communication and preparation of necessary materials.
  • Assist the design work (visual aid) of the developed guidance material and other relevant content.

Support in other activities within the Urban Secretariat, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme from a recognised university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognised university;
  • University course attendance in the past 12 months.
  • Relevant disciplines are social science, communications, journalism, information science, urban planning, international relations, or a field relevant to international development assistance.
  • Interest in urban food systems and urban development is an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
  • Familiarity with communications tools and marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp, Canva, is an asset.
  • Team player
  • Self-motivated, self-starter
  • Organised, with a focus on timelines and deliverables
  • Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs
  • General knowledge of the United Nations system policies, structures, and governance and commitment to WFP’s mission and values

WORKING LANGUAGES

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).

Working knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset.

  • Closing Date: 26th July 2023 at 11:59pm Rome time

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