Internship – UN Innovation Network Intern, Geneva, Switzerland (WFP)

Internship – UN Innovation Network Intern, Geneva, Switzerland (WFP)

About WFP:

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 an Innovation Network intern position in the United Nations Innovation Network in the Innovation and Knowledge Management Division, based in Geneva, Switzerland, or Remote.

General Information

•  Title of Post: Internship
•  Supervisor: Innovation Network Officer
•  Unit: Innovation and Knowledge Management Division
•  Country: Switzerland (or Remote)
•  Duty Station: Geneva (or Remote)
•  Duration of internship: 6 months
•  Expected Start Date: ASAP

Duties and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Innovation Network Officer, the candidate will perform the following duties: Support for developing a UN Innovation Fellowship

•  Support the development and launch of a UN-wide Innovation Fellowship to support capacity strengthening of UN system colleagues, including
• •  Designing Fellowship content (including by reviewing the content of other innovation learning programmes within and outside of the UN),
  •  Supporting a smooth application process and supporting management of this process,
  •  Planning for delivery of the Fellowship, and
  •  Designing a post-Fellowship engagement plan / alumni network
•  Support the development and dissemination of background and communications material related to the Fellowship

Support for activities of the UN Innovation Network

•  Support the convening of UN Groups to connect innovators working on emerging topics of interest
•  Support the hosting of the UN Changemakers Bookclub, including by suggesting suitable content, connecting with potential guest speakers, setting up and running book club sessions
•  Support knowledge management and content development for new knowledge products to benefit the UN community (e.g. briefs, guiding notes, reports)
•  Support effective managing community outreach, communications, and administration of the Network

• Support the preparation for UN-internal and external meetings, events and workshops
•  Support community managers in the UN system to convene and learn from each other

Qualifications and experience

•  Currently enrolled with at least two years undergraduate studies completed, or recently graduated (within the past six months). A degree in international relations; social and/or political sciences; public administration or business; community management, change, network or innovation management is preferred.
•  University course attendance in the past 12 months;
•  Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
•  Work Experience: Experience working in innovation management, network weaving, community building and/or running innovation-related projects and training is desirable; as is experience in project management and organising complex initiatives.
•  Mobility: Willing to travel as needed.

Required soft skills/WFP Competencies:

•  Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
•  Strong conceptual thinking to develop new strategies and innovative projects
•  Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures
•  Strong time management and organisational skills with an ability to plan, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
•  Strong focus on result and the ability to achieve targets within given and at times short time frames
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality materials, including blog posts, websites, videos and graphically-based presentations
•  Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the United Nations, including through leveraging data and innovation

Working Languages

Working knowledge of English (proficiency/level C) is required.

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

Deadline: Friday, 30 June 2023

For more information & to apply CLICK HERE