Innovations Intern

3 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Food Programme Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.

JOB SUMMARY

The Innovation Unit is seeking an intern to support various Innovation projects under the Innovation Consultancy Services. The applicant would support various workshops with planning, co-facilitation and reporting, support field research projects, testing solutions and the documentations of all processes.STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Recent graduate from a Bachelors programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) in the field of Business, Communication, Social Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Nutrition, International Development, Public Policy or other related studies.Language : Fluent in written and spoken EnglishKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSAbility to produce high-quality written materials and write clearly. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Online Communication. Proficiency in creating high-quality presentations and reportsSome experience in facilitating workshops and or group work or strong willingness to learnBasic understanding of Innovation Methodologies such as Human-cantered DesignStrong project management skills. Collaborative spirit, able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy. Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme. Experience using innovative tools and methodologies (such as Human-centered Design) in humanitarian projects preferred.Good visual sense – affinity towards graphic design or creating clean and clear visual presentations preferred.KEY COMPETENCIESSuccessful Innovation projects deliveredSuccessful research projects submitted with clear insights.Successful Innovation workshops deliveredDELIVERABLES/OUTPUTSQuality reportsSuccessful preparation of innovation meetingsInnovative ideas

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working in collaboration with Project Managers and Innovation Managers, the Innovations Unit Intern will support innovation projects as follows: Assist in the organisation and preparation for events, meetings, innovation boot-camps and workshops (in person and virtual). Support the facilitation of Innovation Workshops.Conduct user research and community engagement regarding issues on innovations in the humanitarian sector. Assist in writing research reports including creative visualisation of the insights collected.Assist in drafting and writing documents and communication materials, including stories for social media, internal and external sites. Assist in preparation of fundraising materials such as Concept Notes, Proposals etc and associated follow up meetings and actions. Participate in relevant internal and external meetings relevant to the Innovation Unit as requested and assist with note-taking and documentation.Support any other activities related to innovation and achieving zero hunger as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Teamwork, Collaboration, Project implementation

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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