There are currently more than one million Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR in Lebanon, which makes Lebanon the highest refugee-hosting country per capita in the world. There are no approved camps in the country, and refugees are living in more than 1,700 locations across the country. The refugee response is led by the Government and local actors, supported by the international community.
As the designated lead agency in the refugee response, UNHCR has established a sector-based structure in Beirut and in the field. The structure brings together over 100 UN agencies, national and international NGO partners in identifying and agreeing on the strategic priorities to address the needs of Syrian refugees and other affected populations. The Lebanon national response falls under the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), whereby UNHCR guides the refugee response and UNDP facilitates the resilience and stabilization component.
The UNHCR operational response in Lebanon is the largest for the organization. Media attention and the frequency of influential high-profile visitors is high. The Office are located in Beirut, Zahle, Tripoli, Tyre, and Qobayat.
The Intern will proactively work to support coordination and assist the inter-agency structure in the organization of meetings.
- Support coordination with all partners, including national and international NGOs, UN agencies and other organizations.
- Facilitate and support periodic Inter Agency and sector meetings.
- Ensure cooperation and information sharing between the supervisor and relevant sectors, including by drafting relevant documents.
- Prepare correspondence, documents and reports based on data analysis, including tables and graphs.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Intervention Sectors
Refugees
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
< 800 (USD)
Contract Type
Internship
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested qualified external persons meeting the requirements of the attached Job Description can apply online through the following website: https://jobs.unhcr-lb.org/ no later than COB 07/12/2017.
Please note that only applications received through the above website will be accepted and no applications will be accepted through email.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). UNHCR strongly encourage qualified female applicants for this position. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for written test and/or oral interview.
UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
No experience required
Education Degree
High School
Education Degree Details
University degree - preferably in Political Science or International Relations;
Excellent knowledge of English with advanced written and verbal skills;
Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is an asset;
Excellent organizational and communication skills;
Attention to detail;
Determination to meet deadlines;
Computer literacy;
Flexible and positive attitude.
Excellent knowledge of English with advanced written and verbal skills;
Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is an asset;
Excellent organizational and communication skills;
Attention to detail;
Determination to meet deadlines;
Computer literacy;
Flexible and positive attitude.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No