Communications Intern

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

1 September 2024-23:59-GMT-03:00 Brasilia Standard Time (Sao Paulo)

Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s 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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:
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).

Background

WFP Brazil - Centre of Excellence against Hunger is a global hub for South-South Cooperation and capacity development in the areas of school feeding, food security and nutrition. It is an innovation that seeks to respond government demands for technical support to strengthen their national capacities and knowledge on sustainable school feeding and other food security programmes and to support them in the design and implementation of these programmes.

**Responsibilities**:
The Communications Intern will be located in Brasilia. Under the overall supervisor of the Communications Officer, you will be expected to learn and gain practical experience while supporting the communications team. General tasks include:
- Support the creation and edition of content for social media (videos, photos, audio and infographics).- Provide support in documenting events and visits, when requested.- Produce texts for news.- Take photos.- Help organize image banks.- Provide support in online events.- Upload videos.- Provide support to the communications team in WFP´s publications.- Provide support in updating mailing lists.

Qualifications

Education:
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Language:
- You must have fluency in oral and written communication in Portuguese,- You must have working knowledge in English.

Competencies:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.- Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.

Stipend

Interns will be paid a monthly stipend as a contribution towards basic subsistence costs. The amount payable is BRL 131,60 per working day. No other benefits or entitlements accrue to interns.

Contract duration and modality

Duration of contract is 6 months, with the possibility of extension. Maximum contract duration is 8 months. Working modality is in presence at the Brasilia office, for a workload of 6h/day, from Mondays to Fridays.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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).-
- 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-
- 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 sim