Internship (Admin & Finance)- Beirut Country Office

Description:

Under the direct supervision of the Administration Officer, the selected candidate will be assisting the unit with the following key duties:

1. Collect, sort and disseminate correspondence, reports and other material to meet the required demands of staff to time standards.
2. Respond to routine queries received by Admin Unit and escalate where appropriate, to provide a timely and accurate service to clients.
3. Proofread written documents, such as standard reports and correspondence, to contribute to the accuracy of written information developed by staff.
4. Provide a set of standard business support activities, where required, to contribute to the effective functioning of business operations.
5. Make travel arrangements and support events, etc., to support staff to work effectively.
6. Support the maintenance of office files, documents, and records in accordance with established systems and processes so that information is current and readily available for staff.
7. Undertake standard data entry tasks in accordance with defined systems, to ensure information is organised and readily available for the business team
8. Perform other tasks as required

The selected candidate will be provided with necessary training and on the job orientation to ensure clear understanding of the work requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in University (Bachelor or Master) and have attended courses in the last 12 months in a graduate studies programme; or have recently graduated within the last 12 months with a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Administration or related fields.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. French is an advantage.

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the amount of US$1,000 per month depending on the duty station.
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, travel to and from WFP internship location, necessary visas and costs related.
• Internal trips within Lebanon for the purpose of the study will be organized by WFP