Vacancy Announcement No. JR104776.
Job title: Internship-People with Disability - 3 Interns
Contract Type/Grade: Internship
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract Duration: 6 Months.
Date of Issue: September 9, 2024. | Closing Date: September 21, 2024.
Position Background:
The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aimed at attracting young and talented candidates/students with
disability in Somalia. WFP is committed to promote inclusivity and diversity. Inspire others, act as role models, and
encourage more organizations to embrace diversity and inclusivity. Hiring interns with disabilities serves multiple
important objectives including: -
• Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and leveraging the full potential of all individuals in
the workforce.
• Raising Awareness and Creating Role Models
• Tapping into Unique Perspectives and Talent
• Provide opportunities to learn new skills and show case their potentiality.
• Hiring interns with disabilities can help organizations identify and nurture talented individuals for potential future
employment opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
• You will be assigned to work with specific units within WFP Somalia (e.g. HR, MEAL, Gender and protection units)
• Specific ToR/job description will be developed once the staff is onboarded respectively.
Education: The Internship Programme is open to candidates who meet one of the following criteria:
• Graduated from high school (High school certificate required).
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human resource, monitoring and evaluation,
communications, finance, economics, Information technology and any other relevant fields.
• Candidates should be fresh graduates (maximum of 2 years’ time).
Knowledge and Experience
• No prior experience required.
• Basic knowledge of computer skills and use of Microsoft office (word, excel, power point).
Language: Intermediate knowledge (level B) in English and fluency in Somali.
Terms and Conditions:
• Up on receiving proof of certificate or relevant qualifications.
• Interns will receive a monthly stipend from WFP.
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, travel to and from the WFP
internship location, necessary visas, and related costs.
These positions are open to qualified Somali nationals with disability only and are highly encouraged to apply. Female
candidates with disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the below links.
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
• External Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP
is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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