Call for Expression of Interest -Internship Programme for the World Food Forum (WFF)
Organizational Context
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is dedicated to defeating hunger and achieving food security worldwide. Operating in over 130 countries with 195 Members, FAO strives to ensure regular access to high-quality food for all. The Internship Programme seeks motivated young individuals to contribute fresh perspectives and academic knowledge to FAO’s mission. Interns gain practical experience, supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO’s Strategic Framework for resilient agri-food systems. This specific call is for internships within the Office of Youth and Women (OYW) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Job Purpose
The internship programme aims to provide a valuable learning opportunity for talented young women and men, allowing them to supplement their academic studies with practical work experience within FAO. Interns will be assigned to a field relevant to the activities of the Office of Youth and Women (OYW), which includes contributing to the work of the World Food Forum (WFF). This role is designed to offer hands-on experience in areas related to FAO's mandate, fostering professional development while contributing to the organization's objectives. The experience will enable interns to apply their skills and knowledge in a real-world setting, supporting the transformation towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems.
Responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for performing specific functions as outlined in the Terms of Reference (TOR) prepared by the hiring office. These duties will be directly related to the ongoing projects and activities within the Office of Youth and Women, including those associated with the World Food Forum. Tasks may involve providing thematic and academic support to policy dialogues, contributing to initiatives on gender equality and young women’s empowerment, assisting with innovation projects, supporting partnership and fundraising efforts, and engaging in marketing, communications, and outreach activities. Additionally, responsibilities could extend to supporting cultural activities, AI, data and knowledge management, and event management, all within the scope defined by the supervisor and the TOR.
Work Experience
Relevant working experience in specific fields is considered a strong asset. These fields include thematic and academic support to policy dialogues, gender equality and young women’s empowerment, innovation, partnership/fundraising, marketing, communications and outreach, cultural activities (film, music, culinary, art), AI, Data and Knowledge Management, and event management.
Skills
Essential FAO Core Competencies include Results Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Building Effective Relationships, and Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement. Candidates should possess a working knowledge of at least one FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish), with knowledge of a second language being an asset. The ability to adapt to an international, multicultural environment and strong communication skills are also important. Experience in areas such as policy dialogue support, gender equality, innovation, fundraising, marketing, communications, cultural activities, data management, and event management would be beneficial.