Internship – Investigative Analysis Intern, OIGI, Rome, Italy

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds 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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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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:

The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) is part of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). OIGIs mission is to conduct inspections and investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct. The purpose of an investigation is to establish facts and provide sufficient evidence and analysis to determine whether a reported allegation has occurred and if so to enable WFP management to take appropriate action against the responsible persons or entities.

OIGI investigations may involve WFP personnel cooperating partners vendors and other external parties.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Type of assignment: Internship

• Number of available positions: One (1)

• Country of assignment: Remote

• City of assignment: Remote

• Hiring Unit: OIGI

• Supervisor: Investigations Officer (Analyst)

• Working arrangement: REMOTE INTERNSHIP

• Duration of assignment: 6 Months

• Expected Starting Date: June 2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Investigations Officer (Analyst) the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Assist in data collection cleaning and collation;

• Assist in the analysis of OIGIs caseload and/or case-specific datasets;

• Conduct research in internal databases and repositories and in open sources;

• Assist in the development of the analytical capabilities in OIGI;

• Assist with other facets of investigative work including preliminary assessment of complaints assisting with ongoing investigations and any other duties as required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme in a relevant field including but not limited to Law Investigations Criminology Social Science or other related fields from a recognised university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme in a relevant field including but not limited to Law Investigations Criminology Social Science or other related fields (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognised university;

• University course attendance in the past 12 months.

• Previous exposure to investigative settings or experience in conducting crime-related quantitative research is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to write clearly and concisely

• Attention to detail

• Research and analytical skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and diverse international environment

• Knowledge of IT applications in general and Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

• Knowledge of intelligence analysis discipline and/or investigation techniques is an asset

WORKING LANGUAGES

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

SUPERVISION

Under the direct supervision of the Investigations Officer (Analyst) the intern will be provided with close mentoring guidance and technical supervision. Other members of the team will also be involved in helping guiding and mentoring the intern. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be carried out throughout the internship.

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

By the end of the assignment the intern will have gained valuable hands-on experience working with analytical techniques and tools in a real-world professional setting. They will develop technical analytical and problem-solving skills and gain insight into how analysis and investigations function.

This role offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals work in a collaborative and mission-driven environment and gain exposure to a wide range of software commonly used in analysis. The experience will help interns refine their career direction and prepare for future roles in the investigation and analysis field.

INTERNSHIP 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 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

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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:

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email LinkedIn or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete and that all sections are filled in including your employment history academic qualifications language skills and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.

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• At the application stage the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport certificates recommendation letters etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.