Internship - Technical Project, Individual Giving Team, Private Partnerships Division - WFP HQ Rome, Italy

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the 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: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

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

WFP currently has the fastest growing global individual fundraising programme. Our focus is a digital-first strategy, working through a centralized global team recruiting supporters primarily through digital channels (Meta & Search) and building an outstanding supporter experience through a multi-channel loyalty programme that aims to deliver a best-in-class donor experience. The programme now recruits donors in English, French, German, Spanish and Arabic, with language capabilities also including Korean, and it delivers the supporter experience through email, SMS, WhatsApp, outbound telephone and Meta. 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Title of Post: Tech Intern

• Supervisor: Technical Project Manager

• Unit: Private Partnerships division – Individual Giving Team

• Country: Italy 

• Duty Station: Rome/Italy

• Duration of internship: 8 months

• Expected Start Date: tentative February 2025

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direct supervision the candidate will perform the following duties:

• Assist with testing and approval of updates to the software components comprising the WFP fundraising software architecture including the donation platform, CRM, and other components.

• Assist with manual testing of the donation platform including verification of the visual styling, checking of the supported payment methods, country and language support, and other aspects of the donation platform.

• Assist with building a portfolio of automated tests of the donation platform using automated test tool.

• Assist with testing the donation flows through the overall donation platform, including the donation platform, CRM and data warehouse.

• Triage and evaluate problems encountered during testing or during routine operation, of the fundraising platform, to support the overall team in efficient resolution of issues.

• Develop fundraising platform performance and monitoring reports (gathering, organizing and presenting data).

• Complete data monitoring/auditing processes (follow up daily/weekly reports, duplicate checks, reconciliation of data, imports, exports, etc.)  

• Attend meetings and webinars on relevant topics as available.

• Support the Software Project Manager and the Product Manager with special projects or assignments and undertake additional responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme from a recognized university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognized university;

• University course attendance in the past 12 months.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Desirable

• Experience in fundraising (particularly in Individual Giving or Supporter Care)

Required soft skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel - use of formulas, pivot tables etc.)  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Basic technical skills in web technologies including: 
  - HTML, CSS and JavaScript to build functional visual pages  
  - GTM and data layers 
  - APs and integration of platforms 
  - Databases and queries 

• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills;  

• Ability to plan and organize work with reasonable supervision;  

• Ability to take initiative to solve problems and seek solutions;  

• Work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and international organization;  

• Demonstrate ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs;  

• Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals (people oriented);  

• Motivated team spirit and contributed to an inclusive and sound working environment (team player).

WORKING LANGUAGES

Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).

SUPERVISION

Under the direct supervision of the Technical Project Manager

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 a better understanding of fundraising technology and best practice, project management, software test methods
Have the ability to develop basic reports and analyse data
Experience delivery of an end-to-end project within a set timeline
 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.

• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.

• WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.

• WFP will recognize candidates’ 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.

• Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply: sons, daughters, brothers or sisters.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

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.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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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

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.