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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 worlds 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok .

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).

The Geneva Global Office ensures the representation and positioning of WFP within multilateral and Member State dialogues, with the objective of ensuring support and attention to Ending Hunger, including through WFP operations.

Bolstered by technical experts outposted from Headquarters, the office engages in key dialogues related to Humanitarian Diplomacy, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Cluster, Global Health and Supply chain processes.

The intern will help in the achievement of the objectives set for 2026, including:

Support in analysis for WFP positioning on humanitarian policy and governance discussions

Increase Member State engagement, including sharing of information and updates related to WFP operations

Outreach to prospective Private Sector partners in Switzerland for an initial scoping, in coordination with PSP

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Track Member State positions through key dialogues and thematic issues, of relevance to WFP

Support the work of the Humanitarian Diplomacy Service

Support engagement of potential partners within the Geneve International context

Other activities, as requested by the Director

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Be a Bachelors student (and have completed at least two years), or a Masters student from a recognized university and have attended classes in the last 12 months; OR

Have completed University within 6 months prior to the application to the internship position, and have attended classes in the last 12 months.

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C). Working knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian plus Portuguese) is an asset.

Previous exposure to multilateral, national government, or NGO policy development would be an asset; Previous international education and/or work experience would be an asset.

Previous experience in Brief and/or communications preparation would be an asset.

Has a basic understanding of government strategies.

Has developed powerful narratives by using data analysis visualization to enable action-oriented discussions with partners.

Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.

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

Throughout the duration, the intern will support engagement with partners in counterpart organizations and with Member States in Geneva. In coordination with the various technical leads, map and build entry points for engagement with partners, including recommended positions. Opportunities to advocate for WFP operations, and to contribute to progress discussions related to food security, should be identified.

Increased communication with and briefings for – member states and multilateral partners will be supported.

The intern will develop proven experience in partner and stakeholder mapping, engagement, analysis and position development, and briefing and communication preparation.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Supervisor: WFP Geneva Director

Working arrangement: In person

Duration of assignment: 6 months with the possibility of extension (max 8 months in total)

Expected Starting Date: April 2026

INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1,000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.

WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, VISA requests 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.

Sons, daughters, brothers, or sisters of current WFP employees are not eligible to apply.

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: global.inclusion@wfp.org

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

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org . Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply .

At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.