DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS15 September 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Blantyre)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs 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 WFP's 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).
JOB PURPOSE
Under the overall supervision of Programme Policy Officer (Activity Manager), the Nutrition Intern shall support implementation of WFP Nutrition activities including nutrition integration across all WFP programme portfolios. The intern will also specifically support the Scaling UP Nutrition Business Network activities to ensure the network is well coordinated and jointly with the Activity Manager, support all nutrition related endeavours at the Country Office level
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support implementation of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive programmes including during emergencies. Programme support areas include but not limited to: Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Nutrition Care Support and Treatment (NCST) focusing on emergency and lean season support; Nutrition prevention activities including) Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF); Social Behaviour Change Communication; and nutrition sensitive programming which will be the main focus; and capacity strengthening of government on both nutrition specific and sensitive programming.
- Follow up implementation of nutrition-sensitive and specific interventions at sub-national levels to improve the quality of diets, services and practices for children, adolescents and women.
- Support nutrition integration across all SOs for effective programme implementation and demonstrable outcomes in nutrition related indicators
- Provide nutrition technical support to WFP staff and cooperating partners in nutrition related programme/ project implementation.
- In liaison with Programme Officer, undertake regular and mutually agreed visits to district councils and cooperating partners and provide guidance on enhancing the quality of programmes.
- Provide support in operationalization of the Scaling Up Nutrition Business network, ensuring coordinated efforts in the delivery of SBN Malawi regional chapters
- Support development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC)/advocacy materials to convey clear messages of nutrition programme and purpose
- Support consolidation and updating of relevant nutrition data and development of nutrition reports in collaboration with Programme Officer and WFP Public Information Unit.
- Documentation of nutrition success stories in collaboration with PI
- Preparation of nutrition distribution plans (DPs) as required
- Participate in Nutrition M&E related activities including regular nutrition monitoring
- Participate in nutrition relevant meetings and working groups internally and externally with partners
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.