Position description
The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) is part of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). OIGI’s mission is to conduct inspections and investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct. The purpose of an investigation is to establish facts and provide sufficient evidence and analysis to determine whether a reported allegation has occurred, and if so, to enable WFP management to take appropriate action against the responsible persons or entities.
OIGI investigations may involve WFP personnel, cooperating partners, vendors, and other external parties.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Type of assignment: Internship
- Number of available positions: One (1)
- Country of assignment: Remote
- City of assignment: Remote
- Hiring Unit: OIGI
- Supervisor: Investigations Officer (Analyst)
- Working arrangement: REMOTE INTERNSHIP
- Duration of assignment: 6 Months
- Expected Starting Date: June 2026
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Investigations Officer (Analyst), the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Assist in data collection, cleaning and collation;
- Assist in the analysis of OIGI’s caseload and/or case-specific datasets;
- Conduct research in internal databases and repositories and in open sources;
- Assist in the development of the analytical capabilities in OIGI;
- Assist with other facets of investigative work, including preliminary assessment of complaints, assisting with ongoing investigations and any other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme in a relevant field, including but not limited to Law, Investigations, Criminology, Social Science or other related fields, from a recognised university OR recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate programme in a relevant field, including but not limited to Law, Investigations, Criminology, Social Science or other related fields (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme), from a recognised university;
- University course attendance in the past 12 months.
- Previous exposure to investigative settings or experience in conducting crime-related quantitative research is an asset.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Attention to detail
- Research and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and diverse international environment
- Knowledge of IT applications in general and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledge of intelligence analysis discipline and/or investigation techniques is an asset
WORKING LANGUAGES
- Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).
SUPERVISION
Under the direct supervision of the Investigations Officer (Analyst), the intern will be provided with close mentoring, guidance, and technical supervision. Other members of the team will also be involved in helping, guiding, and mentoring the intern. Performance planning and reviews, as well as learning and development discussions, will be carried out throughout the internship.
TRAINING COMPONENTS
Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, weLearn. Depending on opportunities and availability of funds, he/she may participate in WFP workshops or seminars, as appropriate.
LEARNING ELEMENTS
By the end of the assignment, the intern will have gained valuable, hands-on experience working with analytical techniques and tools in a real-world professional setting. They will develop technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, and gain insight into how analysis and investigations function.
This role offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, work in a collaborative and mission-driven environment and gain exposure to a wide range of software commonly used in analysis. The experience will help interns refine their career direction and prepare for future roles in the investigation and analysis field.
INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1,000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.
- WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, VISA requests and related costs.
- WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
- WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education.
- Sons, daughters, brothers, or sisters of current WFP employees are not eligible to apply.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
6 April 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
Application instructions
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