Food and Power Initiative Intern, Planet Hub, BPPS (Home-based)

UNDP•Panama City, FL

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Food and Power Initiative (FPI) is a collaborative global programme within UNDP’s Planet Hub and Food Systems practice. It supports countries and stakeholders to understand, navigate, and address power dynamics that affect food systems transformation. The FPI’s Community of Engagement brings together global experts, practitioners, and grassroots leaders in a selective, values-driven space for collaboration through thematic Working Groups, members-only workshops, and a digital platform. The intern will support development and consolidation of the Community of Engagement, helping ensure it remains active and valuable to members and that momentum is maintained across the Working Groups. The position includes supporting community coordination and events, maintaining knowledge-management and collaboration tools, updating resources, preparing meeting materials, managing internal records, and conducting research. The internship is home-based. Remote interns are responsible for providing their own equipment, internet and communication access, and workspace. UNDP does not pay for the internship, but may provide a monthly stipend in accordance with its internship policy. Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance. There is no expectation of employment with UNDP following the internship.

Requirements

Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme at a minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent in a relevant field; or be enrolled in a graduate programme in a relevant field; or have graduated with such a degree and, if selected, start the internship within one year of graduation.
Relevant fields include sustainable development, environment, agriculture, political economy, economics, international development, and social or political sciences, or related fields.
Experience in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
Experience in communications, writing, and editing.
Fluency in English is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with organizations related to sustainable development, climate, food systems, or social change.

Responsibilities

Support the overall organization and facilitation of the Community of Engagement.
Support preparation and organization of calls, webinars, and virtual workshops for the Community of Engagement, particularly its Working Groups.
Maintain FPI knowledge-management and virtual collaboration tools for the internal coordination team and CoE Working Groups.
Update the Community of Engagement Library of Resources.
Support preparation of presentations, slide decks, briefing notes, and meeting minutes.
Maintain the internal filing system, including the FPI partner database, using tools such as SharePoint, Google Docs, and Microsoft Teams.
Assist with research, including stakeholder mapping, possible donor mapping, and other key issues.
Perform other related tasks as required.