Internship - Knowledge Management, Due Diligence Team, Supply Chain Division - Rome, Italy

World Food Programme; Roma; Sur place; EUR 6 000 - 9 900; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Monthly stipend up to US$1,000

Résumé du poste

World Food Programme in Rome is offering an internship with the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team. You will support data quality activities, remediation, and governance for supplier information and documentation.

The role focuses on practical operations, knowledge management, due diligence analytics, and process improvement within an international organization. The internship lasts three months with a local duty station in Italy.

Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme and have completed at least two years; OR be enrolled in a graduate programme; OR be a recent graduate (within six months).
• Field of study: Law, Economics, Investigations, Forensics, Business Administration; English proficiency required.

Responsabilités

• Support SRM team in supplier data quality and governance activities.
• Assist in remediation, data quality improvement, and supplier information management.
• Help maintain dashboards, trackers, and related records for supplier governance.

Connaissances

Excellent English

French

Spanish

Arabic

Formation

Undergraduate or Graduate studies

Field of study: Law, Economics, Business Administration

Description du poste

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

4 November 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s 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 extreme weather shocks.

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).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION

The Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) function sits under Supply Chain and supports WFP supplier governance through vendor onboarding, roster governance, supplier performance reviews, Vendor Management Committee support, supplier due diligence activities and continuous process improvement initiatives.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Number of available positions: 5

Type of assignment: Internship

Country of assignment: Italy

City of assignment: Rome

Hiring Unit: Supply Chain, Supplier Relationship Team (SRM)

Supervisor: Supply Chain Officer

Working arrangement: in person

Duration of assignment: 3 months

Expected Starting Date: End of November - December 2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Context: WFP is undertaking supplier data quality and governance initiatives aimed at strengthening vendor oversight, improving the quality and integrity of supplier information, and supporting effective supplier management practices across global procurement operations.

WFP is also reviewing and enhancing its SRM processes and assessing opportunities to streamline and strengthen supplier due diligence and governance activities through process improvements and automation.

Duties: The intern(s) will support the SRM team in supplier data quality, remediation activities, supplier information management, and governance-related activities. The role combines practical operational, knowledge management, due diligence analytics, and process improvement responsibilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Review supplier records and identify duplicate, incomplete, inconsistent, or outdated information.
• Support supplier remediation and data quality improvement initiatives for Food and Goods & Services supplier portfolios.
• Review supplier documentation against established corporate requirements and assessment criteria.
• Support the maintenance of supplier data and databases, remediation trackers, dashboards, and related records.
• Engage on supplier outreach and follow-up activities related to vendor information, documentation, and profile updates.
• Perform analysis of supplier data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Validate data against SRM manual and due diligence best practices.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of supplier management tools, operational checklists for due diligence activities and remediations, guidance materials, and standard procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and management information related to supplier governance and data quality initiatives.
• Support knowledge management, lessons learned, and improvement activities.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (for example, Bachelor’s degree) from a recognized university and have completed at least two years of the programme; OR Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme (for example, Master degree); OR Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme); AND Classes attendance in the last 12 months of enrolment in a recognized university.
• Field of study: Law, Accounting, Investigations, Forensics, Economics, Business Administration
• Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).
• Working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is a strong asset.

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

At the end of the assignment, the Intern should have gained practical experience in vendor lifecycle management, data quality and due diligence initiatives, within an international organization, as well as stakeholder coordination and cross-functional collaboration.

INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1,000 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

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The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s 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.

Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here.

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Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger.

You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework.

Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here.