Internship - Treasury Team Chief Financial Officer Division (CFO) Division Rome, Italy

Location: Rome, Italy

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 12 October 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees 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.

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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

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).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION

The Treasury branch manages WFP's financial resources and ensure that cash flow is available to meet WFP’s operational requirements while maintaining the security of WFP’s cash resources, optimizing the returns on those resources, and minimizing exposure to risk. The Treasury branch operates at multiple levels and involve many different processes, such as managing corporate liquidity, a portion of WFP’s working capital, the management of bank accounts and overseeing external investment managers. Its processes have a direct impact in the field, mostly through cash replenishments, foreign exchange transactions, and counterparty risk management

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type of assignment: Internship

Number of available positions: 1

Country of assignment: Italy

City of assignment: Rome

Hiring Unit: Treasury Branch, CFO Division

Supervisor: Finance Officer, Treasury

Working arrangement: In person

Duration of assignment: 5 months with possibility of extension to 8 months

Expected Starting Date: October/November 2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer, Treasury Branch, the candidate will perform the following duties:

Support Audit, Reconciliation, and Data Analysis Activities

·        Extract, validate, consolidate, and review data from various sources to support audit and reconciliation processes.

·        Assist in the analysis of information to identify discrepancies, support investigations, and facilitate the resolution of outstanding items.

·        Maintain reconciliation trackers, status reports, and other monitoring tools as required.

·        Support the preparation of reports, presentations, and other documentation related to treasury operations, audit activities, and ongoing projects.

Support Treasury Operations and Bank Account Management

·        Support the administration of bank account signatory change processes and related treasury operational activities through the established service management platform (EasyVista).

·        Assist in the preparation, circulation, tracking, and filing of documentation required for bank account maintenance and signatory updates.

·        Monitor requests and follow up on outstanding actions to support the timely completion of treasury processes.

·        Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation in line with internal controls and audit requirements.

Support Stakeholder Coordination and Service Delivery

·        Liaise with field office finance personnel, and internal stakeholders to collect, verify, and share information related to treasury records.

·        Prepare standard correspondence, reports, forms, and other documentation using established templates and procedures.

·        Support the preparation of reports, presentations, and other documentation related to treasury operations, audit activities, and ongoing projects.

Support Process Documentation and Continuous Improvement

·        Assist in maintaining accurate and updated information within treasury systems, databases, and repositories.

·        Support initiatives aimed at improving process efficiency, data quality, and service delivery.

·        Participate in team meetings and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders on treasury-related activities and projects.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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);

Classes attendance in the last 12 months of enrolment in a recognized university.

Excellent written and spoken