Apply now for the UN World Food Programme paid summer internship 2022 for Nigeria.
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 to fill for candidates to participate in the PD Summer Internship Programme 2022 in the Policy and Programme Department (PD).
Brief description of WFP resilience activities, in the Programme Unit, Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.
Nigeria has over 500 ethnic groups. The crisis-induced by non-state armed groups remains the principal driving factor of instability in northeast Nigeria.
Since 2010, they have increasingly expanded their operational capabilities. In May 2013 a state of emergency was declared by the Government in Borno, Adamawa, and the Yobe States.
There are 2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) reported to be in Nigeria (IOM/DTM Round 27), of which the majority are in Borno, Adamawa and the Yobe States.
The June 2019 Cadre Harmonisé (CH) reports nearly 3 million people in need of food assistance in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.
WFP operations are focused on crisis response to prevent deterioration of food and nutrition security, reduce malnutrition and minimize gender inequalities. WFP activities are concentrated in rural areas of north-eastern Nigeria that are more vulnerable and food insecure.
General Information
What are the Duties and responsibilities?
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the PD Summer Intern will perform the following duties:
What are the Eligibility Criteria?
What are the Working Languages?
Working knowledge of English (proficiency/level C) is required.
Supervision (Level/Methods of Supervision)
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, 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 an elemental part of the supervision.
The Deputy Country Director will be the second-level supervisor. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and the assignment of a buddy/mentor, 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, we Learn. 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:
Information on the Country of Assignment
Living conditions in Abuja, Nigeria
With over 182 million people, Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and the seventh-largest in the world. The annual growth rate of the population is approximately 2.7 percent, and more than half the population are under 30 years of age. The road network in Abuja (FCT) is very good and almost all roads are motorable during the entire year. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is accessible to and from all other airports in the country.
Criminality is a major factor that negatively affects the security situation in the Abuja (FCT). There are no identifiable criminal gangs in Abuja, though criminality has become a norm in the city and its environs partly due to social-economic factors and the lack of the capacity of the Security Forces to deal with the situation. Protests in Abuja by labor unions, religious-affiliated groups such as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and other identifiable civil society groups are likely. Although major terrorist activities/attacks have not been recorded in Abuja (FCT) since 2015, Terrorism is still a lingering factor of insecurity.
There are UN approved hospitals and pharmacies available within the city and details are available at the WFP Office in Abuja.
Terms and Conditions:
Application Deadline:
Closing Date: 12 February
VA Reference no: 110781
How to Apply
It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying for the UN World Food Programme Summer Internship.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
