JOB OVERVIEW
Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Position: Logistics Intern (Customs & Documentation)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Type: Internship
Eligible Applicants: Fresh graduates and current students
Deadline: December 16, 2025
About the World Food Programme
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency focused on saving lives during emergencies and supporting long-term recovery for communities affected by conflict, disasters, and climate shocks. WFP delivers food assistance, strengthens resilience, and creates pathways to stability and prosperity for vulnerable populations across the globe.
WFP Ethiopia is now inviting fresh graduates and current students to apply for the Logistics Intern position.
Position: Logistics Intern
The Logistics Intern (Customs) will assist WFP’s supply chain operations, with a primary focus on customs documentation, shipment tracking, and coordination with government authorities and clearing agents. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to build a career in supply chain, logistics, or humanitarian operations.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in a recognised undergraduate programme and have completed at least two years of study (priority fields: Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, or related).
- Currently enrolled in a graduate programme within the past 12 months.
- A recent graduate (within six months of applying) from an accredited undergraduate or graduate programme and must have attended classes in the last 12 months.
Additional criteria:
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Amharic
- Physically fit to travel to and work at the assigned duty station
- Must not be the son/daughter or sibling of a WFP employee
- All qualifications must come from recognised institutions verified by competent national or international authorities (e.g., UNESCO, Ministry of Education)
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and organize shipping documents, import permits, and Ethiopian Customs Declarations (ECDs).
- Coordinate with Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agents to ensure timely submission of documents to customs and other authorities.
- Track incoming shipments and follow up regularly with C&F agents.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems for customs documentation, including final declarations.
- Monitor and follow up on the closure of customs declarations and container guarantees.
- Update shipment tracking sheets and assist in preparing periodic logistics reports.
- Reconcile received commodities against customs declaration balances.
- Support verification of service invoices submitted by C&F agents and superintendent companies.
- Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.
Place of Work
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline
December 16, 2025
How to Apply
Before submitting your application, ensure the following:
- Your online profile is fully completed, including education, employment history, languages, and (if applicable) UN grade.
- Upload an updated professional CV in English.
- At this stage, only a CV and Cover Letter are required.
- Additional documents (certificates, passport, references) may be requested later.
- For technical issues during application, contact: global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Apply through the official WFP careers portal.
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