Intern (Gender, Protection and Inclusion)

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World Food Programme (WFP)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Internship
  • Experience level: 0-2 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 25/02/2026
  • Location: Tanzania 
Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
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 climate change.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Review project documents and reference materials to identify entry points and opportunities for integrating gender, protection, and inclusion in the project.
  • Support the follow-up, review and analysis of the Gender and Intersectional Assessment for the Tanzania School Feeding Project.
  • Support analysis of gender norms and barriers affecting school feeding, school attendance, retention, participation, nutrition, health, and agricultural outcomes in Lindi and Mtwara regions.
  • Assist in documenting gender responsive lessons learned and good practices from Lindi and Mtwara. Assist in awareness-raising sessions, dissemination and contextualisation of protection and inclusion information for project stakeholders including schools, communities, and partners.
  • Support collection, documentation, and analysis of gender, protection, and inclusion-sensitive data, including sex-, age-, disability-disaggregated data.
  • Contribute inputs to internal reports, donor reports, briefs, and presentations related to gender, protection, and inclusion related to the School Feeding Project.
  • Support development of knowledge materials including print and audiovisuals, case studies, human-interest stories, and learning notes highlighting gender, protection, and inclusion aspects related to the School Feeding project.
  • Support coordination with schools, communities, local government authorities, and implementing partners on gender, protection and inclusion issues, as required in Lindi and Mtwara regions.
  • Assist in organising trainings, workshops, consultations, and review meetings with partners related to gender, protection, and inclusion in Lindi and Mtwara regions.
  • Participate in field monitoring visits in Lindi and Mtwara Regions, as required.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Currently enrolled in a Postgraduate (Master's) programme; or
  • Recent graduate (from an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme) within six months prior to application for the internship and attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment with the University.
  • Preferred fields of study: Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies/ International Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health, Education, Human Rights, Social Work, or other relevant University Degree.
  • Minimum of 6 months to 2 years of experience (including internship, volunteer work, community engagement) in gender, protection and inclusion or related experience.
  • Knowledge of tools and resources for gender, protection and inclusion programming will be an added advantage.
  • Exposure to development, humanitarian, education, nutrition, or health programmes will be an added advantage.
  • Experience working with Government, Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organisations, Academia and the United Nations will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in developing communication materials and knowledge products will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in conducting desk or literature reviews, proposal and report writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and to coordinate inputs from a variety of actors.
  • Fluency in English and Swahili. 

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