WFP Internship Overview

Your Core Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer, you will support the integration of gender and protection into school-based programs:

Analysis: Review project documents and support the “Gender and Intersectional Assessment” specifically for the Tanzania School Feeding Project.
Field Support: Analyze gender norms and barriers affecting attendance and nutrition in Lindi and Mtwara.
Reporting: Help collect sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data and contribute to internal and donor reports.
Communication: Support the creation of human-interest stories, case studies, and audiovisual knowledge materials.
Coordination: Assist in organizing workshops and trainings with schools, communities, and local government.

You must meet one of the following criteria:

Currently enrolled in a Postgraduate (Master’s) program.
A recent graduate (Undergraduate or Postgraduate) within the last 6 months.
Preferred Fields: Gender Studies, Social Sciences, International Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health, Education, or Human Rights.

Experience: 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience (includes volunteering/internships).
Technical: Basic understanding of gender analysis, intersectionality, and safeguarding; proficiency in MS Office.
Languages: Fluency in English and Swahili is required.
Personal: Strong analytical and documentation skills; willingness to travel to Lindi and Mtwara regions.

By the end of the 8-month period, you are expected to provide:

A high-level summary of the Gender and Intersectional Analysis.
Contributions to the finalization of the project’s Gender Action Plan.
Drafted/updated gender-sensitive tools and checklists adapted to the local context.
Monthly activity summaries and lessons learned.

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