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 part of the World Food Programme's (WFP) ongoing efforts to combat malnutrition, CODA has been developed as an innovative digital solution to prevent and manage wasting. To enable the rapid scale-up and decentralisation of CODA, it is crucial to provide targeted support to country offices (COs), empowering them to adopt and utilise the tool independently. This role is key to ensuring that quality assurance testing is conducted rigorously to confirm that product releases to COs meet expectations.
As a key member of the Nutrition Digital Innovation team within the Nutrition and Food Quality Service, reporting directly to the Team Leader, the CODA Quality Assurance Testing Intern will be responsible for supporting development efforts, conducting quality assurance, and most importantly, performing thorough testing and documenting the findings. A primary focus will be to collaborate closely with the Business Analyst to test and accurately translate user requirements.
This is a temporary position, seeking to reinforce the Digital Innovation team during this period of high demand for CODA solution from various Country Offices.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
Review and analyse requirements with guidance from the Business Analyst. Assist the Business Analyst in developing and refining country-specific UML diagrams to visually represent system structure and behaviour for developers. Familiarise with the CODA backlog and keep it updated based on guidance from the Scrum Owner, building detailed user requirements and modifications as user stories for software developers to ensure accurate implementation. Conduct thorough testing of new features and modifications in each release to ensure they meet specified requirements. Support the quality assurance process to verify that all changes, new features, or bug fixes meet required standards and function correctly. Assist in building the capacity of users and Country Office focal points to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring changes align with user needs and requirements before deployment. Document and report any issues or bugs discovered during testing. Perform additional 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 in a recognized university;
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 & SKILLSExcellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, particularly in translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to document workflows concisely, write use cases and user stories to effectively transfer nutritional processes to technical interlocutors.
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
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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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