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Internship – Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Administration
Infrastructure and Facilities Management Branch (MSDI)
In presence and remotely for WFP HQ Rome, Italy
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We are currently seeking to fill an intern position with the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Administration Unit (OSH) of the Infrastructure and Facilities Management Branch (MSDI) Branch, based in HQ Rome, Italy and remotely.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
The UN system recognizes that the safety and health of its staff are of utmost importance, not only as a fundamental component of the employer’s duty of care, but also to enable staff to accomplish their mandates and objectives. UN system organizations are therefore committed to protecting and promoting the safety and health of all staff, seeking to offer them a safe and healthy work environment where staff are protected from hazards and risks, work-related injuries and diseases.
As part of the UN system, the World Food Programme (WFP) prioritises the safety and health of its employees. In 2021 WFP officially launched its Integrated Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management System and is currently growing the OSH Global Unit. To build on the established foundation and system in place, the organisation is currently seeking to fill a temporary position as Intern – OSH Administration.
Reporting to the OSH Risk Manager (HQ), the Intern OSH Administration will help the OSH team to manage administrative daily tasks for the OSH Management System globally, to optimize administrative processes and OSH communications with OSH global network.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title of Post: Internship Supervisor: OSH Risk Officer Unit: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Administration Unit (OSH) / MSDI Country: Italy Duty Station: Hybrid working modality for HQ Rome (remote and in person) Duration of internship: 8 months Expected Start Date: February 2023
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support on OSH data analysis and preparation of reports and presentations - (Remote basis) Suggest and create slides (PowerPoint) showing results of the analysis Participate in team discussions/meetings when required Support the update and maintenance of the OSH database, CORITY as well as the helpdesk to the OSH Global Network in the Country Offices.
Daily tasks and field-support activities related to OSH trainings, risks assessments database, and incident investigation database – (Remote basis): OSH Global Network reference contact to the field offices Engage with COs and RBs Focal Points to discuss OSH needs, to be presented to more senior team members Support on training and webinar delivery Provide contributions, as part of the team, on corporate communication activities Support the preparation of surveys and documentation related to OSH management system
Assist in providing guidance to COs in the implementation of the OSH management system (On site/Rome basis upon request) Assist in the implementation of OSH Risk Management element in the COs and RBs; Assist in updating CORITY database related to OSH risks assessments Assist in implementing the Cority online reporting system in field locations Assist in updating CORITY database related to OSH incident reporting mechanism. Keep up to date SOPs and guidance.
In view of the above duty and responsibility is required a hybrid internship contract of eight months (remote with on-site presence in HQ Rome upon request).
This vacancy is archived.