DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS28 January 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs 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.
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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).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION
The current prevalence of malnutrition in children is alarming. Maternal and child undernutrition is the underlying cause of approximately 45% of all mortality in children under 5. Stunting levels remain stubbornly high in many parts of the world, while child overweight is rising at a tremendous pace - even in low-income countries.
As one of the United Nations main agencies fighting malnutrition, the World Food Programme (WFP) is adapting to meet the current and emerging global nutrition challenges. This includes enhancing organizational capacity and innovating to improve programme quality, with a view to sustainably reducing all forms of malnutrition.Digitization has the potential to improve field operations and increase the impact of WFP and partnersโ efforts at improving the nutritional status of the people we serve. Currently, WFP has a number of digital tools in different stages of development: Conditional On-Demand Assistance (CODA) and ENHANCE.
As a key member of the Nutrition Digital Innovation team within the Nutrition and Food Quality Service, reporting directly to the Team Leader, the ODK Specialist Intern will play a pivotal role in scaling up the CODA (Nutrition Digital Innovation Tool for the Prevention and Management of Wasting) by decentralising its adaptation to various country contexts. This position is crucial in empowering country offices to independently adapt and implement CODA, reducing their reliance on the core CODA team.
In this role as an ODK Intern, you will customise standard ODK forms to meet the unique requirements of each country, ensuring they are fit for local contexts. Additionally, you will support the training and capacity building of focal points as needed to ensure the successful adoption of the tool.
Additionally, the Data Scientist and ODK Intern will collaborate closely with the Product Team.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type of assignment: Internship
Number of available positions: 1
Country of assignment: Italy
City of assignment: Rome
Hiring Unit: Nutrition and Food Quality Service
Supervisor: Team Lead, Digital Innovations
Working arrangement: In person
Duration of assignment: 8 months
Expected Starting Date: 17 February 2025
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with the CODA Data Analyst and Business Analyst to ensure data entered at the device level within the app is accurately captured and reflected in the Tableau dashboard.
Act as the first point of support for dashboard and data-related technical issues. Conduct initial technical investigations for any bugs identified in the Tableau dashboard and coordinate with the CODA Data Analyst and other relevant team members for further assistance if needed. As the ODK Specialist, customise standard ODK forms to meet the specific requirements of different country contexts for CODA adoption, ensuring the forms are user-friendly and effective for data collection in various field conditions. Conduct thorough testing and validation of locally adapted country-specific ODK forms to identify and address any bugs or configuration errors promptly. Oversee the management of ODK forms and workflows for Country Offices, ensuring the quality and accuracy of published forms and workflows. Support training sessions and workshops for Country Offices on the use and adaptation of CODA. Perform other related tasks as required and delegated by the Team Lead.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (for example, Bachelorโs degree) from a recognized university and have completed at least two years of the programme; OR
Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme (for example, Master degree); OR
Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme); AND
Classes attendance in the last 12 months of enrolment;
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.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSKnowledge and experience with ODK, Tableau for data visualization and dashboard management.
SUPERVISION
Under the direct supervision of Team Lead Nutrition Digital Innovations.
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: This internship opportunity offers valuable learning opportunities in digital innovation for nutrition, emphasizing hands-on experience with tools like CODA. The intern will deepen their understanding of agile development processes, quality assurance, and the adaptation of digital tools to diverse contexts. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and country offices, they will enhance their skills in data analysis, user requirement translation, and capacity-building. Additionally, they will gain insights into managing digital workflows, troubleshooting technical issues, and tailoring innovative solutions to address global malnutrition challenges.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 tickets for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
WFP will recognize candidatesโ 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.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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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.