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.
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.
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).
Vacancies
- Intern – National Development, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120122
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: Recently
Position Overview
The National Development Intern will support strategic initiatives aligned with WFP Kenya’s development programming. The role focuses on policy research, programme coordination support, stakeholder engagement, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
The Intern will:
- Support research and analysis related to national development priorities.
- Assist in preparation of reports, briefs, and presentations.
- Contribute to coordination with government and development partners.
- Support documentation of programme implementation activities.
- Participate in meetings and stakeholder forums.
- Assist in data consolidation and reporting.
- Intern – Human Resources, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120075
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Human Resources Intern will support HR operations, recruitment processes, personnel documentation, and employee engagement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in recruitment coordination and candidate communication.
- Support HR records management and filing systems.
- Contribute to onboarding documentation.
- Assist in training coordination and HR reporting.
- Support staff engagement initiatives.
- Intern – Programme, Kakuma
Job Reference: JR120114
Location: Kakuma, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Programme Intern – Kakuma will support refugee and resilience programming activities in the field location.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in programme planning and implementation.
- Support beneficiary data collection and verification.
- Contribute to field reporting and documentation.
- Participate in coordination meetings.
- Support monitoring of programme activities.
- Intern – Supply Chain, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120119
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Intern will support logistics, procurement coordination, warehouse tracking, and supply planning activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in tracking deliveries and shipment documentation.
- Support inventory monitoring processes.
- Contribute to supply chain data entry and reporting.
- Assist in logistics coordination.
- Intern – Communications, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120108
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Communications Intern will support media engagement, digital content development, and internal communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting communication materials.
- Support social media content scheduling.
- Contribute to photography, videography, and storytelling.
- Assist in event communication coverage.
- Intern – Gender, Protection and Disability Inclusion, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120109
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Intern will support gender mainstreaming, protection programming, and disability inclusion initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in analysis of gender and protection data.
- Support development of inclusion strategies.
- Contribute to awareness and training initiatives.
- Assist in reporting and documentation.
- Intern – Procurement, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120117
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Procurement Intern will support procurement planning, vendor documentation, and contract tracking.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation of procurement documentation.
- Support supplier communication processes.
- Contribute to procurement tracking systems.
- Assist in contract filing and compliance monitoring.
- Intern – Nutrition, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120115
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Nutrition Intern will support nutrition programming and data analysis activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in nutrition data collection and reporting.
- Support programme documentation.
- Contribute to nutrition research and evidence compilation.
- Assist in stakeholder coordination.
- Intern – Security, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120107
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Security Intern will support security monitoring, documentation, and compliance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in incident reporting documentation.
- Support risk assessment documentation.
- Contribute to security briefing preparation.
- Assist in administrative coordination.
- Intern – Business Transformation Unit, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120113
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Business Transformation Intern will support organizational improvement initiatives, systems reviews, and change management documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in workflow analysis.
- Support documentation of transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to reporting and tracking implementation progress.
- Participate in stakeholder coordination activities.
- Intern – Partnerships, Nairobi
Job Reference: JR120104
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The Partnerships Intern will support donor engagement and external relations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation of donor briefs.
- Support reporting to funding partners.
- Contribute to proposal drafting.
- Assist in stakeholder mapping exercises.
- Intern – Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Wajir
Job Reference: JR120106
Location: Wajir, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
The M&E Intern will support monitoring frameworks and data analysis in the field location.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in data collection and verification.
- Support performance tracking tools.
- Contribute to field monitoring visits.
- Assist in preparation of evaluation reports.
- Intern – Programme Support, Marsabit
Job Reference: JR120111
Location: Marsabit, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
- Support coordination of programme activities.
- Assist in documentation and reporting.
- Contribute to logistics support functions.
- Participate in field coordination.
- Intern – Programme, Dadaab
Job Reference: JR120112
Location: Dadaab, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
- Support refugee programme implementation.
- Assist in beneficiary verification.
- Contribute to reporting and documentation.
- Participate in field monitoring activities.
- Intern – Programme Data and Coordination, Lodwar
Job Reference: JR120121
Location: Lodwar, Kenya
Posted: 5 Days Ago
Position Overview
- Assist in programme data consolidation.
- Support coordination of field activities.
- Contribute to reporting and information management.
- Participate in inter-agency coordination forums.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS – NAIROBI
- IT Solutions Associate, G6
Job Reference: JR120215
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: Recently
Position Overview
The IT Solutions Associate (G6) will support enterprise systems, application solutions, and user support services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for enterprise systems.
- Support software implementation and configuration.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Coordinate with global IT teams.
- Maintain documentation of IT solutions.
- IT Associate – Product Adoption and Support SC6
Job Reference: JR120016
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 6 Days Ago
Position Overview
- Support rollout of IT products and digital solutions.
- Assist in user training and adoption strategies.
- Monitor product performance metrics.
- Provide first-line technical support.
- Maintain user documentation.
- IT Assistant – Product Adoption and Support SC5
Job Reference: JR120011
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: 8 Days Ago
Position Overview
- Provide technical assistance for IT products.
- Support troubleshooting and helpdesk services.
- Assist in documentation and reporting.
- Coordinate product support activities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
WFP is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, or disability.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official WFP careers portal, quoting the relevant job reference number. Applications must be submitted online before the respective deadlines indicated on the recruitment platform.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
