23 ott - Lazio
World Food Programme
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
4 November *******:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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 extreme weather shocks.
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: 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 **** 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 Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) function sits under Supply Chain and supports WFP supplier governance through vendor onboarding, roster governance, supplier performance reviews, Vendor Management Committee support, supplier due diligence activities and continuous process improvement initiatives.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Number of available positions: 5
Type of assignment: Internship
Country of assignment: Italy
City of assignment: Rome
Hiring Unit: Supply Chain, Supplier Relationship Team (SRM)
Supervisor: Supply Chain Officer
Working arrangement: in person
Duration of assignment: 3 months
Expected Starting Date: End of November - December ****
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Context: WFP is undertaking supplier data quality and governance initiatives aimed at strengthening vendor oversight, improving the quality and integrity of supplier information, and supporting effective supplier management practices across global procurement operations.
WFP is also reviewing and enhancing its SRM processes and assessing opportunities to streamline and strengthen supplier due diligence and governance activities through process improvements and automation.
Duties: The intern(s) will support the SRM team in supplier data quality, remediation activities,
supplier information management, and governance-related activities.
The role combines practical operational, knowledge management, due diligence analytics, and process improvement responsibilities.
Key responsibilities:
Review supplier records and identify duplicate, incomplete, inconsistent, or outdated information.
Support supplier remediation and data quality improvement initiatives for Food and Goods & Services supplier portfolios.
Review supplier documentation against established corporate requirements and assessment criteria.
Support the maintenance of supplier data and databases, remediation trackers, dashboards, and related records.
Engage on supplier outreach and follow-up activities related to vendor information, documentation, and profile updates.
Perform analysis of supplier data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
Validate data against SRM manual and due diligence best practices.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of supplier management tools, operational checklists for due diligence activities and remediations, guidance materials, and standard procedures.
Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and management information related to supplier governance and data quality initiatives.
Support knowledge management, lessons learned, and improvement activities.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (for example, Bachelor's 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.
Field of study: Law, Accounting, Investigations, Forensics, Economics, Business Administration
Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).
Working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is a strong asset.
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 practical experience in vendor lifecycle management, data quality and due diligence initiatives, within an international organization, as well as stakeholder coordination and cross-functional collaboration.
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 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.
Sons, daughters, brothers, or sisters of current WFP employees are not eligible to apply.
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
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: ******
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.
Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced.
Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications.
However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes.
To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work.
WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards.
Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information.
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, physical or mental disability.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the **** Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
We are 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.
Read more about WFP's history here, and WFP's mission here.
Want to hear what it's like working for WFP?
Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn.
Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion.
These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger.
You can read more about the values here.
Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission.
All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework.
Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here.
#J-*****-Ljbffr