Advocacy Intern

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

Communications Coordinator

3. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Research and Analysis:

• Support in conducting background research on relevant issues, policies, and legislation.
• Support in compiling reports and summaries to inform advocacy strategies and initiatives.

2. Support Advocacy Campaigns:

• Assist in designing and executing advocacy campaigns
• Support Communications Coordinator in drafting policy briefs, writing letters to elected officials, and organizing events.

3. Communication and Outreach:

• Support in creating content for social media, newsletters, and other communication materials to engage stakeholders and raise awareness about advocacy issues.
• Support Communications Coordinator in developing talking points and preparing materials for meetings with legislators and community leaders.

4. Event Planning: Support organizing events such as advocacy days, workshops, or public forums.
5. Monitoring and Reporting: track advocacy efforts, keeping records of outreach activities, meetings, and policy developments. 
6. Administrative Support: Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks, which includes, but is not limited to scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and providing logistical support for public events

4. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge

a. Skills & knowledge:

• Experience in social media, communications, photography.
• Ability to conduct thorough research and analyze information
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships and networks.

• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment

b. Experience:

At least 0-1  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on social media, Marketing, Design, Photography, Videography or any related field.

c. Academic background:

BA in one or several of the following areas: Communications, Audio-Visual studies, Political-Science

d.Languages:

English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International in Lebanon.

Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

5. Other contract elements

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

PSEA and Save Guarding Child policy

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.