Internship - Knowledge Management, Due Diligence Team, Supply Chain Division

World Food Programme

Location:
Rome, Italy
Grade:
Internship
Category:
General Staff
Posted Oct 21, 2026Apply by Nov 4, 2026 (13d left)
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The internship supports the Supplier Relationship Management team in supplier data quality, remediation activities, supplier information management, and governance-related activities. The role involves operational, knowledge management, due diligence analytics, and process improvement responsibilities within the Supply Chain Division in Rome, Italy.

Responsibilities

  • Review supplier records and identify duplicate, incomplete, inconsistent, or outdated information.
  • Support supplier remediation and data quality improvement initiatives for Food and Goods & Services supplier portfolios.
  • Review supplier documentation against established corporate requirements and assessment criteria.
  • Support the maintenance of supplier data and databases, remediation trackers, dashboards, and related records.
  • Engage on supplier outreach and follow-up activities related to vendor information, documentation, and profile updates.
  • Perform analysis of supplier data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
  • Validate data against SRM manual and due diligence best practices.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of supplier management tools, operational checklists for due diligence activities and remediations, guidance materials, and standard procedures.
  • Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and management information related to supplier governance and data quality initiatives.
  • Support knowledge management, lessons learned, and improvement activities.

Requirements

  • Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (for example, Bachelor’s degree) from a recognized university and have completed at least two years of the programme; OR Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme (for example, Master degree); OR Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme); AND Classes attendance in the last 12 months of enrolment in a recognized university.
  • Field of study: Law, Accounting, Investigations, Forensics, Economics, Business Administration
  • Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).
  • Working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is a strong asset.

Skills

  • Supplier Data Management
  • Due Diligence Analytics
  • Knowledge Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Data Quality Assurance
  • Remediation Activities
  • Supplier Information Management
  • Governance Activities
  • Written English
  • Spoken English

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Arabic