Internship - Information Management (IM)

1. Purpose

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.
 
In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.
 
CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

 
2. Reporting Lines

FSL coordinator

3. Organizational Relationship

NA

4. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support data collection, cleaning, and analysis for project activities and Food security and agriculture cluster.
• Assist in managing and updating databases, including ActivityInfo and other reporting platforms.
• Develop visual reports, dashboards, and infographics to support decision-making.
• Compile and analyze food security and agriculture-related data to improve project implementation.
• Support the development of maps and GIS-related visualizations for needs assessments and response planning.
• Assist in preparing periodic reports, situation updates, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support for partners in reporting and data entry processes.
• Support the team in monitoring response gaps and updating response trackers.
• Attend coordination meetings, take minutes, and assist in follow-up actions.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager.    

5. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program in Information Management, Data Science, computer Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, GIS, or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of food security, agriculture, or humanitarian response is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and objectives.

Knowledge in data collection and analysis, MS Office software.

b. Experience: 

At least  0-1  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on Agriculture

c. Academic background:

Bachelor's degree in one or several of the following areas:, computer science or a related field. 

d. Languages: English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International.

Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

6. Other contract elements

CARE offers internship and volunteer opportunities for up to 2 months contract for an allowance at USD $25 for meals and transportation and for a limit of 16 days a month. 

7. PSEA and Child Safeguarding Policies

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.