Logistics Intern

Location: Kigali, Rwanda, The Republic Of

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 5 October 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Kigali)

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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 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.

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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).

The role supports logistics operations through data management, transport and warehouse monitoring, operational analysis, planning support, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include collecting and validating operational data, tracking consignments and service performance, preparing reports and dashboards, supporting transport planning and inventory management, reconciling operational and financial records, assisting with partner service requests, contributing to emergency preparedness activities, and documenting processes to enhance efficiency. The position also involves participating in coordination meetings, maintaining action trackers, and supporting learning and operational improvement efforts.

JOB TITLE: Logistics Intern TYPE OF CONTRACT: Intern UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kigali, Rwanda DURATION: 8 months Background The Supply Chain function supports the timely, efficient and accountable movement, storage and delivery of food, non-food items and logistics services. Reliable operational data is essential for planning, monitoring performance, anticipating constraints and supporting emergency preparedness. The intern will reinforce routine data analysis and operational follow-up while gaining practical exposure to end-to-end supply chain activities.

Purpose of the assignment Under close supervision, the intern will support the consolidation, quality assurance, analysis and presentation of supply chain information. The assignment combines data work with practical exposure to transport, warehousing, commodity tracking, service provision and preparedness activities. It is a learning assignment and does not carry supervisory or decision-making authority.

Key responsibilities Compile and clean data from operational records, spreadsheets, enterprise platforms and partner inputs; identify gaps, inconsistencies and duplicate records and follow up on corrections.

Support routine tracking of consignments from dispatch through receipt, including transport status, delivery timelines, outstanding documentation and exceptions requiring operational follow-up.

Prepare concise weekly and monthly analyses, visual summaries and management dashboards on volumes, lead times, service performance, stock movements and emerging bottlenecks.

Assist with transport planning and load allocation by organizing information on requirements, vehicle capacity, routes, delivery priorities and delivery schedules.

Support reconciliation of information across operational and financial records and maintain clear supporting documentation and audit trails.

Contribute to warehouse and inventory activities, including receipt and dispatch documentation, physical counts, stock reporting and investigation of variances.

Support demand mapping and operational planning for logistics services provided to partners, including requests, capacity, costs, service timelines and follow-up of completed services.

Contribute to emergency preparedness through scenario data, readiness trackers, partner and supplier mapping, and identification of potential transport, storage or staffing constraints.

Document recurring workflows and propose practical improvements, including simple automation or data-visualization solutions where appropriate.

Participate in coordination meetings, prepare action trackers and undertake other related learning tasks consistent with the purpose and level of the internship.

Expected outputs and learning objectives Reliable, regularly updated operational datasets and trackers with documented validation checks.

Periodic analytical products that highlight trends, exceptions, risks and actions required.

A documented end-to-end view of at least one operational process, with feasible recommendations for improvement.

Practical exposure to transport, warehousing, inventory, deli