In accordance with the official recruitment notice issued by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the internship recruitment process is hereby initiated. Details are as follows:
I.Position Information
Work Location: Rome, Italy
Duration of assignment: 6 months (Onboarding in September 2026)
Number of available positions: 4
Position: Intern, Business Innovation and Transformation
Key Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of supervisors, participate in core projects throughout the whole process. Conduct data analysis, prepare presentations and meeting documents, and put forward valuable analytical suggestions based on practical work.
II. Application Requirements
Full-time undergraduate students (junior year and above) or postgraduate students currently enrolled in domestic universities.
Excellent English skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Proficiency in other UN official languages such as French, Spanish and Arabic is preferred.
III. Internship Allowance
Monthly stipend: Up to USD1,000 subject to the standards for assigned regions.
IV. Application Procedures
Please submit your Chinese and English resumes to the email address: wangruojia@nwpu.edu.cn by June 3, 2026. The Office of International Cooperation will review all applications and offer guidance on document revision. Applicants are required to complete the official application process no later than June 21, 2026.
V. Contact Information
Contact: Office of International Cooperation
Tel: 88492839 (Wang)
VI. Introduction to the Organization and Department
The World Food Programme (WFP) was established in 1961 as the UN’s specialized agency for multilateral food assistance, with its headquarters in Rome, Italy. Focused on food security, WFP helps recipient countries build resilient food systems and eradicate hunger and poverty. It provides emergency food aid in crises such as conflict, disasters and climate change, while driving long-term livelihood improvements through school meal programs and support for smallholder farmers. For its outstanding contributions to fighting hunger and promoting peace, WFP was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
This internship is offered by the Business Innovation and Change Unit (BIU) under WFP’s Innovation Division. Founded in 2015, BIU serves as WFP’s “management consulting arm”. Its team members bring professional experience from top global consulting firms including McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Reporting directly to WFP’s Executive Director and senior UN leadership, BIU delivers end-to-end solutions covering problem assessment, strategy formulation, advanced data analytics, operational model design and implementation monitoring. Beyond driving internal innovation and transformation at WFP, the unit also provides key project support to other UN agencies such as UN Women.
For more details, please refer to the original notice:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/xsvHrJV_j6suzFRBe_hP4g
(Editor: Luo Yi
First Review: Wang Ruojia
Second Review: Chen Siwei
Third Review: Chen Jun
Translators: Lu Ruijin, Mei Leyun)
