Knowledge & Information Management Intern — PRG, Rome

World Food Programme; Roma; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 9,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Job summary

The World Food Programme invites applications for an Internship in Programme Knowledge and Information Management in Rome, Italy. This 6-month, on-site role supports the Programme Division’s knowledge platforms, content management, and webinar activities.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies, with strong English and a willingness to work across intranet content, digital communities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

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); Classes attendance in the last 12 months of enrolment in a recognized university.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian plus Portuguese) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the management of the WFP’s Programme Guidance Manual (PGM) Platform, including transfer and upload of programmatic guidance manuals, ensuring correct formatting and access rights on the web platform.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues in the PRG Division to ensure programmatic guidance content is accurately formatted and labelled using corporate taxonomy.
• Support communications activities related to the PGM, and other platforms hosted by the Programme Division Front Office.
• Conduct research and gather relevant information to support the development and revision of programme cycle ‘job aid’ guidance in the PGM, including reviewing inputs, drafting sections, and incorporating feedback from technical colleagues.
• Assist in planning and delivering the PRG webinar series, with outreach support, logistical coordination, preparation of summary reports, and development of key messages.
• Assist with secretariat activities, such as coordinating meeting times and creating Notes for the Record for meetings with knowledge management stakeholders.
• Assist with internal communications activities, such contributing to digital communities and repositories, developing and curating intranet content (articles, page development, etc.), posters, and other visual assets.
• Support the PRG Front Office in other relevant information and knowledge management or communications tasks as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

UN language knowledge

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

The World Food Programme invites applications for an Internship in Programme Knowledge and Information Management in Rome, Italy. This 6-month, on-site role supports the Programme Division’s knowledge platforms, content management, and webinar activities.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies, with strong English and a willingness to work across intranet content, digital communities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.