Graduate Trainee – Communications/ External Relations Internship

Graduate Development Programme

Overview

You will learn about WFP and its culture through real-life work experience and we will provide you on-the-job training and performance feedback to kick-start your professional career.

Through this experience, you will develop new skills and make new connections that very well might provide professional references for you someday.

Learning & Development

• You will work with professional teams and receive formal training and ongoing coaching. The Graduate Trainee will have access to an industry leading learning platforms.

Networking opportunities

• You will get the chance to enrich your skills and work with people from different nationalities.  Depending on available opportunities Graduate Trainees may travel to other locations for learning and exposure.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Development Studies, International Relations, Geography, Economics or any other relevant field.
• Qualification’s must have been obtained within the previous year (2022) or current year (2023) with an academic average of at least 75%.
• The undergraduate or postgraduate qualification must be recognised by https://www.whed.net/home.php)
• Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN  language in use at the duty station (English) and in the duty station’s language (Portuguese).

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

• Support the preparation of key corporate reports (Country Briefs, Situation Reports).
• As needed, support with the collection and analysis of information for the preparation of donor concept notes, proposals and ad-hoc reports.
• In collaboration with different technical units, update various factsheets which provide an overview of interventions, targeting various audiences.
• Coordinate and diligently track donor requirements in terms of communication and visibility.
• Contribute to strengthening financial and non-financial engagement with private sector actors and explore innovative financing opportunities.
• Support prospection and identify innovative funding opportunities for Mozambique.
• Facilitate and support the organization of donor missions and meetings as well as WFP internal missions.
• Support the preparation of briefing packages, presentations and meeting minutes related to donor meetings.
• Perform other activities needed.

Terms & Conditions

Applicants must:

• Be national or permanent resident of the country in which the position is advertised.
• Attach the following: a CV in English, University Transcript, Degree Certificate and Identity Document with application.
• Not have a first-level family member working for WFP (parent, sibling, or child).
• Have no work experience or up to a maximum of 12 months’ post-graduate cumulative formal work experience (this excludes work undertaken during full-time studies).