Human Resource Internship (2023) - WFP Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian
agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world
achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure
that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable,
particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of
victims of war, civil conflict, and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP
uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. On average, WFP
reaches more than ‎100 million people with food assistance in ‎88 countries each
year. The organization has a global footprint, deep field presence and local
knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and
contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world 's most
remote and fragile areas.

WHY WORK AT WFP

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES ❤
Make a difference, the world will notice.
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people 's dreams
of a brighter future.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Build bridges that unite people across the world.
Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will
continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in a deep respect for personal and cultural
differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team,
will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.
UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find.
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you 're unlikely to find in
many other organizations.

Join us to make a difference
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WHAT WE OFFER

Unique experience
You will learn about WFP and its culture through real-life work experience, a
field visit to one of the WFP sites in Egypt and exposure to various job
roles. We will provide you relevant soft skills and on-the-job training and
feedback to kick-start your professional career. Through this experience, you
will develop new skills and make new connections that very well might provide
professional references for you someday.

Clear responsibilities as of day ‎1:
You will have clear job responsibilities and live the experience of being a
WFP employee.

Continuous mentoring and coaching:
You will work with professional teams and receive formal training and ongoing
coaching.

Networking opportunities:
You will get the chance to enrich your skills and work with people from ‎30+
nationalities.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP 's greatest strength is its dedicated people working tirelessly around the
world to reduce hunger, often under difficult conditions where security
threats and risks to personal safety are considerable. The organization is
committed to transforming the HR function into a strategic business partner.
To achieve this, new HR initiatives have been launched and WFP is searching
for outstanding Interns to join the team and contribute to these exciting HR
projects. As part of the HR team, the interns will contribute and assist in
developing and coordinating world-class programs and solutions in diversified
HR areas like employer branding, HR operations, onboarding, gender parity,
people development, reward and recognition, among others.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
University student, preferably in Human Resources Management or/and with a
great interest in Human Resources practices. (currently studying or graduated
in the last ‎6 months)
Minimum Qualifications:
* Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last ‎12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last ‎6 months' preferably in Human Resources Management or/and with a great interest for Human Resources practices.
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Fluent in English and, ideally, in an additional UN language

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
* Desire to learn about and develop key skills in the field of HR, and more specifically, in HR projects and HR processes.
* Flexible work style and approach based on client needs.
* Ability to effectively collaborate with people from different backgrounds
* Team player and problem solver.
* Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills; high attention to details.
* Ability to think, plan, and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized way.
* Technology savvy; ability to think out-of-the box and to come up with innovative ideas.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package, particularly of Excel and PowerPoint.
* Fluent in oral and written English and, ideally, in an additional UN language.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Support with the administration of day-to-day HR team's operations like responding to staff members' queries, running HR processes, maintaining and updating internal information websites.


• Assist in the design and the development of diverse new HR projects in the field of employer-branding, university relationships, onboarding, learning and development programs, talent management, and others.


• Support the HR team members in implementing HR solutions, helping, tracking project progress according to the timeline.


• Coordinate and assist with the planning and execution of HR programs and events.


• In support of the HR team, track and report the HR activities of the team. Conduct data analyses to measure the effectiveness of HR operations and solutions and suggest some process efficiencies.


• Help communicate learning information to stakeholders, external vendors, and/or client groups.


• Other tasks and duties are based on operational requirements and interests of the selected candidate.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment.


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


• Depending on the duty station of assignment, 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 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;

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

JOB TITLE: HR Intern (‎4 OPENINGS). ‎4 vacancies in the Regional Office,
Cairo.
TYPE AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Intern
UNIT/DIVISION: HR
DUTY STATION: Cairo, Egypt
DURATION & START DATE: ‎8 months
DEADLINE TO APPLY: ‎18 September ‎2023

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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, color, national origin, ethnic or
social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or
expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
Qualified Female candidates and Individuals with disabilities are especially
encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process. Please
contact us at [email protected] to advise us of any disability-related
reasonable accommodation or accessibility requests you may have. A member of
the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss
your needs. This email is only to be used for any disability-related
accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to
the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email
address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a
reply from WFP.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual
exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP's
standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background
verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will
also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification
exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment
process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process
including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and
reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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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.