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 United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.

Why join WFP in Somalia?

The World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more than 500 employees who contribute to make Somalia hunger free in close partnership with local partners

The Female Internship Programme

The Female Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aimed at attracting young and talented candidates across the globe. The programme will provide selected candidates with the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of WFP. This will promote better understanding of WFP Somalia’s mandate and programmes. Similarly, the programme will provide WFP with qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in line with WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

WFP’s activities include food assistance for relief, school feeding, safety nets, nutrition and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers. You will be part of a dynamic team that effectively identifies, monitors, evaluates, and manages the organization’s strategic, operational, and financial risks in support of WFP’s country strategic plan for Somalia.

This position is open to qualified Somali female nationals.

What will you do?

Under the guidance and supervision of the IT Assistant, the intern will be required to undertake the following:

• •  Install and configure new computer hardware for improving and upgrading system performance; support any technology upgrades as required.
  •  Develop technical skills and knowledge and build awareness of industry developments.
  •  Carry-out system and equipment maintenance tasks, such as back-up system data and system protection, to ensure they are running effectively and enable easy and efficient use.

•  Receive and inspect all incoming assets for Cash-based Transfers (CBT) and report discrepancies to senior colleagues and stakeholder Units (Programme, Logistics, Administration, Finance, Procurement).
•  Ensure information is up to date and accurate within inventories, databases, websites, and archives in order to support senior officers in managing these systems.
•  With direction from senior colleagues, collate information to be included in standard material such as training documentation and web content, to contribute to the availability of information about services and products.
•  Follow set emergency response processes and procedures as required to provide support in enabling emergency food assistance needs to be met.
•  Respond to queries from users, understanding and resolving issues, providing advice and ensuring Technology (TEC) policies, procedures, systems and tools are correctly applied to support them.
•  Receive lists of potential mobile money beneficiaries from DAS Lead or alternate, review, compare and validate names from SCOPE against those from the Mobile Network Operator.
•  Print SCOPE Cards and activate them.
•  Perform any other duties as required.

Do you meet the minimum requirements?

The Internship Programme is open to Somali female candidates who meet the following criteria:

•  Completed an undergraduate or graduate degree programme (e.g., a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree) in a recognized university in the areas of Information Technology and Information system, Computer science, Software Engineering, Information science or another related field with a great interest in ICT work?
•  Candidates must have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in the last 6 months.
•  Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Somali

Are you competent for this job? Do you have

•  Desire to learn about and develop key skills in the field of ICT.
•  Flexible work style and approach based on client needs.
•  Cultural sensitivity.
•  Team player and problem solver.
•  Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills; high attention to details.
•  Ability to think, plan, and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized way.
•  Technology savvy: ability to think out-of-the box and to come up with innovative ideas.
•  Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package, particularly of Excel and PowerPoint.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract duration 8 months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27th July 2022

WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.

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.