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Internship – Partnerships Office for Iceland
WFP Nordic Office, Copenhagen
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 intern position with a focus on WFP’s engagement with Iceland at the WFP Nordic Office, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The intern will serve as WFP’s focal point for Iceland in the Nordic Office. Iceland is a strategic partner to WFP and WFP is working with the Government of Iceland in areas such as humanitarian emergencies, climate-smart school meals and innovative solutions that helps to reduce hunger and increase global food security.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION
The WFP Nordic Office provides a strategic entry point to the Nordic countries. In 2023, the Nordic governments and private sector contributed more than USD 500 million to WFP making the Nordics collectively the 4th largest donor to WFP and top donors of flexible funding. Through proactive advocacy, strategic positioning, analysis and engagement, the WFP Nordic Office seeks to create enabling environments to protect and increase funding and partnerships from the Nordics, .
GENERAL INFORMATION
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Director of the WFP Nordic Office, the candidate will perform the following duties:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
WORKING LANGUAGES
Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C)
Fluency in Icelandic (mother tongue) is required
SUPERVISION
Under the direct supervision of the Nordic Office Director, the incumbent will be provided with close guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elements of supervision. With the support of a comprehensive induction package, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team. As an Intern, you will be joining a team of six Partnerships Officers, the Business Support Assistant and the WFP Nordic Office Director.
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
At the end of the assignment, the intern should have gained solid hands-on experience in all aspects of communication, advocacy as well as partnership-building and have obtained a profound understanding of the mandate and work of WFP and its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals/Agenda 2030.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Application and CV should be submitted in English through
Interviews will be held in English via Teams and are scheduled to take place in the week after the closing date. Once you are chosen for an internship with WFP, please be prepared to provide your recent university record, i.e.: proof of enrolment or degree, as well as course transcripts.
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