2016 voluntary assistant programme · ckm unit from day one. professional skills development,...

Background

The World Food Programme is the world´s largest

humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide,

delivering food assistance in emergencies and

working with communities to improve nutrition and

build resilience. Each year, WFP assists some 80

million people in around 75 countries.

WFP´s greatest strength in the pursuit of this

mission are the dedicated women and men

working around the world who provide access to

nutritious food and promote lasting solutions to

end hunger. Voluntary Assistants are a vital and

valued component of the WFP community. They

are guided solely by the motivation to devote their

knowledge and abilities, without regard to financial

benefit, to the global fight against hunger.

CKMU at the WFP Regional Bureau

The Communications and Knowledge Management

Unit (CKMU) at the WFP´s Regional Bureau for

Latin America and the Caribbean ensures the

effective flow of information and knowledge

generated by WFP´s activities in 11 countries in

the region. The Unit implements communication,

advocacy and outreach campaigns through WFP’s

Spanish website and social media channels as well

as facilitates knowledge sharing through the use of

Information Management Strategies and Tools.

Duties and Benefits

Under the overall supervision of the Regional

Communications and Knowledge Management

Officer, Voluntary Assistants help implement the

Unit´s innovative information and knowledge

management strategy. Sample duties include:

Conducting research and creating original

content for web publication

Designing bilingual infographics

Developing training materials for WFP

information user community

Identifying, documenting and

disseminating Best Practices

Creating cross-functional KM systems

Voluntary Assistants take on active roles in the

CKM Unit from day one. Professional skills

development, networking with diverse staff from

around the world, and getting an insider´s view on

one of the most dynamic agencies in the United

Nations are just a few of the benefits of

participation. Upon successful performance,

Voluntary Assistants will receive a Letter of

Recommendation from the Unit.

2016 Voluntary Assistant Programme Communications and Knowledge Management Unit WFP Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

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Programme Details

Location

Voluntary Assistants are based at the WFP

Regional Bureau for Latin America and the

Caribbean, located in Ciudad de Saber, Panamá.

Ciudad de Saber sits along the Panama Canal and

houses numerous UN regional offices, providing

excellent networking opportunities.

Duration and Work Hours

Minimum of 3 months, which can be extended for

up to 1 year. Work hours are arranged on an

individual basis based on institutional

requirements and student needs, from 15 to 40

hours per week.

Remuneration and Costs

This is an unpaid position and participants are

responsible for all associated costs including

transportation, accommodations, etc. WFP does

provide coverage for work-related travel and

service-incurred accidents/illness/death.

Eligibility and Qualifications

Candidates should be actively enrolled in an

undergraduate or post-graduate degree program

in a related field (International Affairs, Marketing,

Communications, Knowledge Management, etc.)

Working knowledge of English and Spanish is

essential. Candidates must have excellent

communication, organizational, and research

skills and be passionate about and committed to

the mission of WFP to end hunger.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a detailed

CV/resume, a Cover Letter clearly stating your

goals and interests in serving as a Voluntary

Assistant at WFP, and one letter of reference via

email as follows:

To: Alejandro López-Chicheri, Regional

Communications Officer

Alejandro.chicheri@wfp.org

CC: Janett.wilson@wfp.org;

panama.hrsupport@wfp.org

Subject line: CKMU Voluntary Assistant Application

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