Intern-VAM

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28 October 2026-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Freetown)

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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 extreme weather shocks.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: VAM Intern

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Internship

UNIT/DIVISION: Monitoring and Evaluation

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Freetown, Sierra Leone

REPORTING LINE: Reports to the VAM Officer

DURATION: 6 Months

 

Background

The Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Unit generates evidence to support WFP Sierra Leone's strategic planning, programme design, targeting, monitoring, and decision-making. The Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) function leads to food security assessments, market monitoring, vulnerability analysis, and data-driven reporting.

 

Purpose

The VAM Intern will support the collection, management, analysis, visualization, and dissemination of food security and vulnerability information to strengthen evidence-based programming and policy engagement.

 

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the VAM Officer, the intern will:

• Support food security assessments, surveys, and market monitoring activities.
• Assist with data collection tool development, data cleaning, validation, and database management.
• Contributes to analysis of food security, vulnerability, livelihoods, and market data.
• Produce tables, charts, maps, dashboards, and other visualization products.
• Support preparation of reports, factsheets, presentations, and analytical briefs.
• Conduct secondary data reviews and maintain information repositories.
• Assist in GIS mapping and spatial analysis activities.
• Support training, workshops, and capacity-strengthening initiatives with partners and government counterparts.
• Perform other VAM-related tasks as required.

 

Learning Opportunities

The internship provides exposure to:

• Food security and vulnerability assessments.
• Market monitoring and analysis.
• Survey design and digital data collection.
• GIS and spatial analysis.
• Data visualization and dashboard development.
• Humanitarian needs assessment and evidence-based programming.

 

Education

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a recognized university programme in Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Nutrition, Data Science, Geography/GIS, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a related field.

 

Experience

No prior professional experience is required; however, demonstrated experience through academic projects, research, internships, or practical use of data analysis, GIS, survey tools, Excel, Tableau, R, SPSS, Stata, or similar analytical applications is desirable.

 

Competencies

• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.
• Initiative, learning agility, and problem-solving skills.

 

Important Note

This position is opened ONLY to Sierra Leonean Nationals.

Qualified Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

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• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.